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Chapter 7

Author: Bagel
I honestly didn't expect Nate to fall this fast.

That evening, I was sitting in my corner office on the top floor of the Astor building while my assistant briefed me on the day's sports news.

Between losing the millions I poured into his career and facing massive breach-of-contract lawsuits from major sponsors over his scandals, he was ruined.

All his bank accounts and assets were frozen. Unable to pay their massive weekly salaries, his elite coaching staff had terminated their contracts and wal
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