All Chapters of The Shadow Man: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10
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PAST LIFE: PART I
"Jacob, what are you doing? I told you to hand-wash these cloths, your father-in-law needs to wear them tonight and look. You've just ruined it!" "Boy, what is wrong with you, can't you do anything right at all." "Seriously, what are you guys shouting so early in the morning? Some of us need some sleep." It's not like I'm not used to this. Since the day I married to this family, I haven't had a peaceful morning at all. I don't even know what made me decide to marry their daughter. Something, I wish I could turn back time. But, that's far from happening. This isn't some fairytale or game where you can just press the reset button and start all over again. This is life, and you either have to live with it or… In my case, just live with it. The man only looked at each one of them and didn't bother arguing at all. He forced a smile on his face as he listened to all their screams at him. They were disgusted by him, so what could he do about it. Not a day in their lives they wish for him
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PAST LIFE: PART II
Meanwhile, back in North Star Entertainment "Seriously, what are you thinking Jessica? It's been years do you still plan to stay with that idiot." Tom Blake angrily said towards his sister, who turned her face away from the man. "Hey brat, I'm talking to you. Don't you forget because of you the company was put in danger back then?" "How many times do you keep pointing that out? How would I know that I slept with the useless brother?" Jessica angrily replied as she buried her nails in her palm. She had always regretted her action. But what can she do. It had already happened, and she couldn't go back and take back her words when all the elders agreed with the marriage. "Then do something about it. Your marriage has greatly affected your carried as well, you’re hardly getting any offers do you know that. You've been pulled by those good for nothing. How much more resources do you want to waste." "I wasted? Wasn't it because of me back then as well that the company had rose to the top
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PAST LIFE: PART III
"Where is he?" Grandfather Wayne said whilst darting a look at his son. "Father, Jasper is in the room upstairs, and James is still in the ICU." Father Wayne replied shocked when his father walked towards him and slapped him. "Father?" Mother Wayne cried, shocked by what the old man did. She never expect the man who loved his son so much would dare raised his hand on him. "It seems you have forgotten something important. I know James was in danger, but it seems you have neglected your son." Grandfather Wayne said as he turned his back at them and walked away. "What just happened?" "Sir are you alright?" "Honey, why did father did that, didn't we just…" Before Mother Wayne could finish, she realized why her father was so angry. She hurriedly ran to the room and saw his father was next to the boy who had fallen asleep on the sofa. "You neglected him all these years, now he is back, you didn't even bother to check on him. I know James was in danger, but you could at least have the
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PAST LIFE: PART IV
"Where have you been?" Jessica asked, shocked to see the man, drunk and looking like a beggar. She thought to herself as she looked at the man, 'How did I even end up in this kind of situation.' "Oh, dear, you're finally home. Did you know, while you were away, everyone has been so kind to me?" He said all drunk as he tried to straighten himself up and walk properly towards her. He was drunk, so he was unable to keep himself from walking in a straight direction. As he stumbled and fell onto the bush, he laughed, "Ha-ha, oh dear, I fell." Jessica blood boiled in annoyance. She was getting so frustrated by everything and now she returned home, finding the man she married all drunk and wasted. "Get up, don't embarrassed me at the middle of the night. Our neighbors are all asleep." In Jacob mind, 'What neighbors? Those so-called neighbor who do nothing but curse me for ruining your so-called perfect life.' "Ah, you're finally here. Get him inside already before the neighbors see us." J
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DIVORCE: PART I
"I'm coming." A voice inside responded as the door opened from the inside. "Oh, Jacob." "Happy Birthday." Jacob said as he handed the flower and small present he prepared for the elderly woman. "Oh, you remember." She replied with teary eyes as she accepted the bouquets and gifts. "You didn't have too." "Don't worry, the flowers were from the garden, and the gift isn't that much." Jacob explained to her, as she had always rejected all sorts of presents, he gave her, as she would always find them burdensome. "Very well then, thank you." She replied as she gave the man a hug in return. Jacob returned to his room and prepare for the day. He wonders what silly things the family has planned for him again. Since his wife was no longer around, it meant everyone must keep him in check and happy. Preventing him from asking around or finding out his wife has been keeping secrets from him. "Oh, Jacob, you're awake. Why don't you eat breakfast with me?" Mother Wayne said as she grabbed hold
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DIVORCE: PART II
A week later, Jessica returned with big news for his family. Despite not having a ring on her fingers, the man has asked her out to be his girlfriend. However, the man stated he didn't want to be her secret lover anymore. He stated: Why must a man in my statured hide behind someone who can't even clean my own shoes. Surely, I am far better than him. With those words, Jessica had been pondering on what to do. The time she had spent with Tom was indeed the happiest moments of her life. However, reality hits her back when she returns home and finds her husband, who looked like a beggar, welcoming her. She detested the man so much, that she wanted to end this marriage as soon as possible. But that was not easy at all. Still, he was a Wayne, and they were afraid that he might suddenly seek help from the Wayne’s for divorcing him when he had done nothing wrong at all. "Father, seriously, when will you make me divorce that man. I can't stand it anymore." Jessica complained as she walked ba
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DIVORCE: PART III
As she stood back up, she decided to approach the man much closer to get a closer look. She was giggling all of a sudden as she stared at the man whilst seated beside him. "Do you know, your brother was my type back then or was it you? Well, the two of you look so alike, I'm not sure which one is which." As she looked at the man, her tears started to fall once again. To be frank, she didn't have the gut to do what was asked of her. But she needed the money for her son. "What should I do, I don't even know what to do." Jacob who was wide awake but had his eyes still closed, only listened to the girl's voice. He soon realized who she was. 'So, it the coffee girl.' "I'm not sure you can hear me, but, know that what I'm about to do is not something I wanted to do. I have no choice. My son, well he isn't my son really. When President Blake said I know what to do, I actually don't. I haven't even done it." Jacob, who was carefully listening, was at the point of laughing. She found the
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DIVORCE: PART IV
Early the next day, Jacob was wide away sleeping next to the woman. He looked at her and realized, she does have some beauty in her. As he recalled what happened that night, his head suddenly ached, a bit from drinking too much wine, since he could fall asleep at all. "Hmm, you're awake." Leslie said as he stretched her hands in the air, still half asleep. Jacob smiled as he removed the hair covering her face, "Good morning." Leslie was startled by the man's sudden action as she didn't move at all. She didn't find any problem with what the man was doing, "Thank you." "You better get change, once you're ready, let's talk about what to happen next." "Okay." Leslie went ahead to check out the bathroom; it was her first time seeing such a huge bathtub. She thought that since she was given such an opportunity, why not take the chance to relax. Jacob didn't bother on what the woman was doing. He could briefly hear her giggling and talking to herself in there. He only smiled thinking o
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RIGHTFUL HEIR: PART I
"Did you hear, Jessica plans to divorce her husband?" "Hmm, I heard from Madam Blake that her son has finalize the divorce papers." Jacob was aware of the divorce agreement as well. He once sneaked into her wife's room and saw the papers. As of now, he was actually carrying the paper and had signed it. As he was already prepared to leave them. Outside the Blake's house, a woman was standing, all upset and in tears. She rang the doorbell as Father Blake answered as he was already informed by his son that the woman would be coming not long. His daughter had warned him first that he needed to act all surprise to make sure their plan worked. "Who are you?" Father Blake asked. "Chairman Blake, what are you doing by the door?" "Chairman, let's go already." However, the man did not move when his friends were calling him, so they decided to go to him and see what was happening. "What did you say?" Father Blake yelled in surprise from what he just heard; the woman in front of him was al
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RIGHTFUL HEIR: PART II
"Jacob, finally your home." Old Wayne said he went over to embrace his grandson. He was so happy that he was finally free from the hands of the Blake. "What happened to your face?" Despite knowing already, the cause of his grandson's face to suddenly be all blue. He still asked as he was curious whether the boy would answer him. "Grandpa, why did you suddenly want to see me?" Jacob was bothered by his grandfather suddenly wishing to see him. He fears, that what the old man has to say will be bad news to him. "What else, as you are now free? It is time for you to take over the family business." Jacob had already anticipated why his grandfather so desired to see him right away once he was finally free from the Blake. His grandfather had always hoped for him to take over the business; however, he didn't want to compete with his brother at all, giving his brother all the attention and rights to the company. However, since his brother was nowhere to be found, he knew that the rightful he
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