46. Max Topher

Max Topher sat in his room, his legs crossed over a footstool as he smoked his tobacco like he did more often recently. The room was dimly lit, just as he preferred it.

He watched the entertainment news on the television quietly, they were analyzing Jake's story, two parties having a friendly argument whether Jake was really gay or not and whether or not his marriage to the unknown new Mrs Topher was something legitimate and genuine.

He wasn't watching it because he loved Jake too much, he just asked his butler, Albert, to turn it on so he could see what direction the netizens had taken the whole matter in.

His plan had backfired. Releasing those pictures, he thought they would affect Jake's reputation. He(Jake) had gone and gotten married secretly, people were doing the opposite of what he(Max) expected, they were congratulating him on social media and though some critics were being judgemental about it, Max thought there should be more displeased masses than they were.

Everyone was