All Chapters of The Fool He Made Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The moment I overheard the truth, my heart slammed against my ribs.In the past month, my childhood friend, Shane Page, had been feeding me stories of being jumped, framed, and humiliated at school.I threw myself into shielding him, but I couldn't block every blow. When it became unbearable, I suggested he transfer schools for a clean slate.That day, he was soaked from a bucket of ice water, his sharp cheekbones ghostly pale. He grabbed my hand, trembling. "I can't face a new place alone."We'd been inseparable since kindergarten, walking to and from school together for over a decade. Deep down, I'd been nursing a quiet crush on him.So, in a rush of loyalty, I promised, "Don't worry, Shane. I'll go wherever you go."But standing outside that private room, I realized it was all a cruel ruse to push me out of his life."Does he hate me that much?"Inside, his friend kept talking, "Alice is crazy about you. What if she falls for someone else out there?""Her?" Shane scoffed, a

Chapter 2

The pain crept in slowly.I could've shrugged off a friend's betrayal, but Shane had crossed that line, blurring the boundaries between friendship and something more. That made the cut deeper.The day we agreed to transfer, he dragged me to a bar to celebrate our escape. The dim neon lights cast a hazy glow, and I couldn't tear my eyes off the guy I'd loved in secret for years. My heart raced, wild and untamed.When he leaned in to kiss me, I didn't pull away. Years of bottled-up feelings surged, overwhelming me like a tidal wave.Unable to hold back, I asked, "Shane, what are we now?"He dropped a tender kiss on my forehead. "What else, silly?"The bar exploded with cheers, mirroring the spark in my heart. But just two days later, his words shattered that fragile hope.I laughed through my tears, the sound bitter. It looked like that flirty, vague answer was just another trick to shove me aside and make way for Esther.The wind chimes in my bedroom clinked, the breeze drying m

Chapter 3

The next morning, I took my new transfer form to school.As the secretary stamped the seal, a pang of emptiness hit me. I stared blankly at the ink until someone blocked my path.Shane's brows creased. "You changed the passcode on your house? I went back to check on you after dropping Esther off, but I couldn't get in."I cut him off. "Yeah, I changed it."He swallowed his displeasure, slipping back into that familiar, warm tone. "What's the new code? So, I can swing by and look after you.""No need," I said flatly. "I'm moving out after the transfer."He glanced at the folded form in my hand and facepalmed. "Oh, right, I forgot about that. Don't worry, I'll get mine stamped tomorrow."Walking and talking with him felt like a faint echo of our past. Ever since Esther entered the picture, these moments had all but vanished.I closed my eyes, letting nostalgia tug at me one last time. Then I tested him. "After all we've been through, you don't need to worry about me."He was sil

Chapter 4

Back home, I sifted through the keepsakes Shane had given me over the years.The silver necklace, my eighteenth birthday gift, gleamed under the light. I'd worn it to school once, proud as anything, until I saw an identical one around Esther's neck.She'd blushed, saying, "Shane promised I'd have everything you have."The limited-edition Teddy Bear was just an empty box now.Shane had taken it, claiming he loved the perfume I'd sprayed on it, but the very next day, it was sitting on Esther's desk.Then there were the strappy heels from my coming-of-age party, the indigo-scented oil... Everything I thought was mine alone had been handed out like cheap trinkets.Worse, it wasn't even equal.A bitter smile tugged at my lips as I recalled Shane's endless doting on Esther, always taking her side. If that was how he wanted it, these relics could go straight to the dumpster.I booked a flight for the next day, ready to spend my last night in quiet reflection.At 2 a.m., my phone blar

Chapter 5

Before I could respond, Stanley cut in, "Want me to show you around your new school?"His face was pure innocence, like he was just being helpful, but Shane lost his temper. "You're with Stanley? Where are you?"His voice grated like nails on a chalkboard, forcing me to hold the phone away from my ear."None of your business," I said.He barreled on, incredulous. "You're mad at me, so you ran off? To get back at me, you're hanging with a lowlife like him?"His venomous words got under my skin. I snapped, "Shut up!"Taking a deep breath, I said firmly, "You're the real lowlife here."I threw his poison back at him, and it felt like reclaiming a piece of myself. "Don't call me again. We're done."I hung up, blocked the number, and turned to Stanley with a sheepish smile. "Sorry about that."He grinned, winking. "Treat me to dinner, and we'll call it even.""Deal!" I laughed, the tension melting away.The two brothers were like night and day. When Knox Page cheated, his mistres

Chapter 6

After the engagement party, my family arranged an internship for me at a company back home.Pauline was already dreaming big. "You and Stanley will run things inside, while Andrea and I handle the outside."My dad joked, asking me to keep an eye on her, so Andrea didn't steal her away. I laughed, their hopes and quirks packed in my suitcase as I boarded the plane.At the gate, Stanley slipped one of those wind chimes into my hand. He was always reserved, but that action spoke louder than any words.Months apart, school days felt like a faded snapshot.When my friends sent me the graduation photo, it was like peering into someone else's life. Shane and Esther stood side by side, looking like a perfect couple.My eyes slid over their smiling faces, but my heart didn't stir.One friend was still pissed. [We hated seeing you leave, but now I'm glad you did. You don't know how bad it got. Esther has been acting like she runs the place, with Shane as her lapdog. And she has been sprea

Chapter 7

The office was not far, and I drove to my villa to grab some files.Pauline had bought me a cozy place with a sprawling garden to keep me comfortable. When I punched in the gate code, I nearly jumped out of my skin.Someone was slumped in the hallway. He turned his head, revealing a pair of bloodshot eyes.I scowled. "Shane? How did you get in here?"My gaze fell on his bruised knees, and I frowned. "You climbed my gate? What do you want?"He stared at me unblinkingly, then spoke. "You've lost weight."I had no idea what he was playing at and turned to leave. He lunged, wrapping me in a crushing embrace, his grip so tight it felt like he wanted to break me.Thankfully, my self-defense training wasn't just for show. I shoved him off, wiping my arms in disgust. "Have some respect!"He laughed, low and bitter. "Respect? You and Stanley have been playing house abroad, and you're telling me to have respect?"His voice cracked. "Do you know how desperately I've been looking for you?

Chapter 8

I ran into Shane again at a welcome-back party thrown by my friends.We were all adults now, the conversation shifting from school gossip to business deals and power plays.The soft glow of lights and the sweet tang of wine created a warm, relaxed vibe. I lingered, soaking it in, when an uninvited guest crashed the scene.The room went silent for a beat, the air thick with tension. A friend tugged my sleeve and whispered, "Nobody invited him."I nodded, figuring as much.She relaxed, then added with a hint of disgust, "Those two are like roaches now. The Page family is in the gutter, and they're not thriving either. Especially Esther—she acts like Shane is some prize and gets jealous of any girl who gets close."I glanced over, and sure enough, Esther was trailing Shane like a shadow. When she caught my gaze, she flinched, then shot me a glare.Unbothered, Shane sat down across from me.Everyone else scrambled to keep the party going, and I slipped out to the bathroom for some

Chapter 9

It was late when we finished the statements at the police station. Therefore, I took Stanley back to my villa.The next morning, I woke to the smell of fresh coffee and pancakes. I leaned against the kitchen doorframe, watching him scrub dishes."Already practicing for husband of the year?" I asked, arching my brow."No ring yet, so I gotta be on my best behavior to impress my girl," he teased, half-serious. "What if she gets mad and dumps me?"He flicked water at my nose, grinning. I laughed, thinking of my friends' nosy stares as we left the party.Scrolling through my phone, I stopped at a headline and smirked. "Looking for a ring? Here's your chance."Two headlines stood out:[Wiley Heiress Caught in Scandalous Affair with Married Man][Wiley Heiress's Messy Private Life: Mystery Man Sleepover]They were out for blood. But Esther clearly didn't know private villas come with top-tier security cameras.Before the rumors could fester, a crystal-clear video went viral, showin

Chapter 10

The Wiley and Rossi partnership grew stronger.Three years later, Stanley and I got married in an old town abroad, where every house had colorful wind chimes swaying in the breeze. Their clear, tinkling notes rang out like heartfelt blessings, warm and bright.As the day wound down, I received a gift. No name was attached, but the Page logo was unmistakable.After Stanley took over the Rossi Group, he'd crushed what was left of the Page family. If they were a crumbling house after Andrea left, Stanley turned it into rubble.He would never forgive those who betrayed his mother. I backed him up without hesitation and pushed harder.The Pages were a ghost in our world now, their names erased. I would not forgive traitors either.So, Shane sending a wedding gift was a shock. Inside the box lay a dazzling purple diamond ring. A forgotten memory from when I was eighteen came flooding back.It was blurry, but we were hunched over a practice test, me pointing out Shane's mistakes. I was

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