138: Jacob

Restless and consumed by thoughts of the day's events, Jacob paced back and forth in his luxurious penthouse. His mind raced with frustration and anger, the memory of the mysterious ring slipping through his fingers haunting him like a specter.

With each step, Jacob's mind replayed the scene at the ice cream stand, the sight of Eric wearing the ring sending a surge of rage coursing through his veins. How could fate be so cruel as to dangle the object of his obsession before him, only to snatch it away once more?

The weight of the day's failures bore down on Jacob like a heavy burden, his pent-up frustration threatening to boil over at any moment. He had come so close to reclaiming the ring, only to have it slip through his grasp yet again.

As he paced the length of the penthouse, Jacob's thoughts turned to his next move. He knew that he couldn't afford to let the ring slip away just like that, not after all he had endured to find it. Determination burned in his eyes as he vowed to sto
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