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Chapter 99

Author: Ria Ofor
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Kenny

Everybody loved Jacob, that sly dog. He had this shiny exterior, the golden boy vibe, and everyone fell for it.

Even my old man held him higher than me. But the truth of the matter was, I couldn’t care less about being the center of attention.

I just wanted some damn respect. But with him around, I was always playing the second.

It was like I was invisible.

Jacob had this charm that made him the perfect guy in everyone’s eyes, without even breaking a sweat.

It was infuriating, to say the least.

He didn’t need to ask for anything, it just came to him. And I, the screw-up, the black sheep, the one who could never get it right? It was just a joke.

But I wasn’t going to take all that, sitting down.

I watched him from afar, waiting for that one chip in his armor. And the truth? It didn’t need a genius for it to be found.

Family gatherings were the worst. Everyone would gush over Jacob’s latest achievements, while Dad clapped him on the shoulder like he’d single-handedly foun
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    JacobDaniel craved to possess my soul. He was no longer satisfied with just my body. His hunger grew.He demanded more from me. My thoughts, decisions, my future… he wanted it all. He said the word “love” for the first time, whispered promises of patience, and a part of me, a treacherous piece, didn’t wish for him to abandon that hope. Despite that, it would mean betraying Nathan.That part… the hidden, shameful one, would not quiet down. It gnawed at me in the quiet moments, whispering things I wasn’t supposed to feel. I had no name for it, only the sensation of being constantly torn in half. It breathed in my chest, just beneath the surface, blooming whenever Daniel’s voice reached me. I wanted to put it out, to deny its existence. But I never did. I couldn’t.Darkness covered the city, the rain, and air a scent of longing and smoke. I hovered by the window, my eyes tracing the street’s veins below. In the bedroom, Nathan lay, oblivious to the weight of my thoughts. My phone, a

  • Jacob Hale: Enemy’s Secret Toy   Chapter 100

    Nathan The weight of my family’s secret still burned through me like a fire that had refused to be quenched by an ocean.The last time I’d somehow summoned the courage to bare myself open to Jake, to tell him all the secrets surrounding his family’s demise, something had interrupted.At first, I thought it was a text from that devilish bastard.Daniel.But no, it wasn’t. It had been from one of Jake’s friends at school. Something about a project they had to do together and to prove to me that he wasn’t sneaking around anymore, he’d asked me to drive him there. “Don’t forget dinner, tomorrow.” I’d whispered in his neck, before kissing his forehead and sending him off into his friend’s apartment.He didn’t come home that night, but he kept me updated on what he did.And I was grateful for that. It gave me hope that maybe I hadn’t entirely lost him… and telling him about this fire would ruin everything.And my heart wouldn’t be able to bear it.Of course, I would still tell him the who

  • Jacob Hale: Enemy’s Secret Toy   Chapter 99

    KennyEverybody loved Jacob, that sly dog. He had this shiny exterior, the golden boy vibe, and everyone fell for it. Even my old man held him higher than me. But the truth of the matter was, I couldn’t care less about being the center of attention. I just wanted some damn respect. But with him around, I was always playing the second. It was like I was invisible. Jacob had this charm that made him the perfect guy in everyone’s eyes, without even breaking a sweat. It was infuriating, to say the least.He didn’t need to ask for anything, it just came to him. And I, the screw-up, the black sheep, the one who could never get it right? It was just a joke. But I wasn’t going to take all that, sitting down. I watched him from afar, waiting for that one chip in his armor. And the truth? It didn’t need a genius for it to be found.Family gatherings were the worst. Everyone would gush over Jacob’s latest achievements, while Dad clapped him on the shoulder like he’d single-handedly foun

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    Nathan It’d been a few days back at my parents' house. I found myself back in my father’s study, the gloomy light making the shadows stretch like long fingers across the room. The scent of old leather and dusty books wrapped around me, once a comfort, now feeling like chains. In my grip, a tattered folder, its pages yellowed with age, held secrets that had taunted me since I stumbled upon them…papers filled with betrayal and a tragedy that linked both Jake’s family and mine… together. One photo in particular had grabbed my attention, showing my dad and a man all chummy, grinning as they clasped hands. Jacob’s Dad.It was taken right before the fire that wiped out Jacob’s family. The photo was a stark fucking reminder of the messed-up history we shared. I’d found the folder when I was just a teen, poking around for something to read. The floorboard near my father’s desk was loose, and when I pried it up, the hollow space beneath revealed a stack of documents wrapped in twine.

  • Jacob Hale: Enemy’s Secret Toy   Chapter 97

    JacobThe first time when Nathan found us together in my apartment. An apartment he paid for, I promised it'd be the last. His key twisted in the lock, too early, a surprise, and Daniel had just enough time to yank his pants up before Nathan was there, gaping at us from the doorway, the grocery bags falling and apples rolling out like they were embarrassed on our behalf.“Get the fuck… out!” Nathan's voice cracked like it was going to break. But Daniel, that sly son of a bitch, just smirked, buttoning up his shirt. “You heard him. You need to go."When Nathan went to work the next day, Daniel was back in my kitchen, lounging like he owned the place. Since I’d refused to go over to him, he had made it his mission, to never stop tormenting me.“I told you not to come here," I whispered, looking at the door like it was my only escape. “You say a lot of things, Pretty boy.” He took my wrist, thumb playing with my pulse. “Doesn't mean I care about them… well most of them."I hated

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