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Chapter 40

Author: Ally Ocampo
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Being a media personality is both a great opportunity, but it also comes with great burden. If a person is naturally born as greedy, manipulative, and power hungry, being a part of the media industry is the most dangerous place to be. But, for people like Bartholomew Carter, who is decent, compassionate, and devoted to the trut, the media industry is the best place for them

Back in his college days, Barth would always visit a care home. He made friends with the residence back then. He would talk to them, get their stories, learn their past, and get a share of their feeling. It like being a part of their life. That's when he learned that people born from bottom of the society needs someone to speak for them.

"Barth, what are you doing?" Nielsen asked when he entered Carter's office.

"Come, look at this. All the emails that I received from my anonymous informant. It's untraceable, but it gives out this same exact line. The only difference is the time, and date."

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