Hold him down.” Maxwell commanded his minions, who immediately charged at Jake once again. He was immediately held in one position with his arms stretched out. Sarah couldn't believe her eyes and wondered how Maxwell could be so devilish.
Maxwell landed a blow to his stomach, making him throw up some fluid. The student all laughed each time the blow landed. Jakel was left sprawling on the floor while Maxwell had his leg over his throat, making it difficult for him to breathe. “I told you already, you are nothing compared to me, and the next time you decide to go all out against me, You better... Maxwell was about to finish his statement when he heard a vibe behind him. “What the hell is going on here?” A male voice said in anger seeing the state and position Jake was in. Maxwell slowly removed his leg over Jake's throat as he battled to breathe. He lifted his gaze to see the disdainful looks on the faces of each student viewing the show. He could have died, but none of them seemed bothered. The fact that Maxwell was untouchable made his stomach churn, and he wished he could show everyone Maxwell was nothing but a bully. He looked up to see the teacher, who seemed to be his salvation, but when the teacher saw it was Maxwell, he bowed his head immediately. Jake furrowed his eyebrows seeing what happened once again. He was about to get up when he heard the clicking sound of footsteps approaching them. He could feel the presence of the school authorities as the student parted ways, granting him an audience. Mr. Thomas Thompson was dressed in a black suit with his hair styled to the back. He wore a smug look on his face as he got to the scene. The teacher immediately shifted to allow him full control to access the situation. Thomas' eyes darted from Maxwell, who was now standing looking like he was not guilty, and back to Jake, who was trying to catch his breath. “What the hell is going on here!” he said with anger. “I don't know what he was thinking. I came here to take my girlfriend out for a date, and Jake here charged at me. Everything I did was in self-defense.” Maxwell said with sarcasm. “Liar.” Jake said slowly from where he stood, his voice barely above a whisper. His face showed marks and was fluffy from the heavy punch that landed on his face. “He came here to steal my girlfriend and even went ahead to humiliate me.” Jake was about to say another word when Mr. Thomas's words stopped him. “Enough of these baseless accusations! Do you think I don't know how you have always caused trouble in the school? I can't believe you are going this far to accuse Mr. Maxwell of what he didn't do. What exactly have you done for the school, huh? And now you are attacking one of the most prominent members in the school. Do you know what you have really done?” Thomas shouted at him. Jake wanted to talk back, but the words were stuck in his throat. There was nothing he could say that could help him get closure or make Maxwell punished. But what he heard next made him clench his fist in anger. “Due to this malicious behavior, you will be suspended from the school for two weeks.” Mr. Thomas said, finally looking at Jake's face, “And I expect to see your parents too. I won't tolerate any bully right inside the school.” Mr. Thomas said, walking away from the scene. The students all looked at Jake with sharp gazes. Some were even more scared of Maxwell's absolute power, while others said Jake was in the wrong. “He should have challenged someone like Maxwell.” One for the student said as they walked away. “You were lucky this time, Jake. Next time, I won't just collect what is yours; I am going to make you disappear forever.” Maxwell and Bella walked right into the car and drove off, leaving Jake to sort himself out. He looked forward and saw Sarah standing with a tearful look. Jake tried to move a muscle towards her, but he landed on the floor with a loud thud, making Sarah rush towards him. “Are you alright?” She asked, tilting his head up a bit. “You are a mess.” Sarah managed to speak “I will be fine, Sarah. Thanks for showing that you cared.” Jake said, getting up to his feet as Sarah had her arms wrapped by his side. “Can you walk?” She looked at him. “I can't believe everyone sided with him." Can you see their faces? The look they had even when the school head addressed me. I can't believe everyone is blinded to the demon Maxwell is.” Jake said, clenching his hands in anger. The school had all chosen to side with Maxwell, who was nothing but a liar and a brute. “I would like to go on from here.” Jake looked at Sarah who was having a bothering look on her face. As he walked, he vowed to take his revenge and make sure Maxwell and Bella pay for looking down on him. He winced each time he walked and felt tons of bones in his body were broken. Jake had been bullied and had a difficult time at work before, but this time around, He had more than he bargained for, and he has some trophy thanks to Maxwell. As he dragged his feet through the school premises, the students all looked at him, making him feel worse. Maxwell might have won this time around, but Jake wasn't done yet. He was going to get back on his feet and show him he had messed with the wind person. He was going to humiliate him just as he had done to him too and make sure Bella crawled back to his feet begging him for a second chance. But how was he going to accomplish that? Jake doesn't know.Jake woke up the next day, he yawned lazily and the thought of going to school scared him. He knew his video of him being humiliated by Maxwell must have spread round the school. The school premises was the last place he would like to be at the moment. He winced each time he tried to work. Walking towards the front of the mirror, Jake lifted up his clothes. His eyes opened wide when he saw that one of his side ribs was broken. He needed to visit the hospital. He got dressed and jammed his door. His dorm was just a few walks from the school ground but Jake was smart enough to know he had to be in a hoodie. He had walked a few meters from school when a black SUV car parked right in front of him. Initially, Jake was not bothered, he kept walking with the headset he had pressed against his ears. His hands inside the hoodie he wore as he tried to ignore the black car that was following right beside him. The car was moving at a pace he asked too. Suddenly Jake snapped and bolted. “ Get hi
Jake's eyes darted around the whole building. He watched in awe and wondered if he actually belonged to this type of family. A young lady walked out of the building, her eyes looking at Jake with disdain. “Do you think he is the real deal? I mean, look at him. He looks more like a beggar to me.” Stella said with sarcasm. Jake said nothing, his mind a whirlwind of what the man who had picked him up earlier had told him. “Well, we are going to know right after we take a few drops.” Stella said again, eyeing him. “Few drops? Of what?” He said almost immediately. The man walked out again with a man in a white uniform. “Are you sure he is the real deal?” He looked at the man. “Just take the damn blood samples, Josh. I don't have the time for any of this.” He snapped at him. “Fine.” Josh said immediately, walking towards Jake with a syringe. “This is going to sting a little.” Josh said, looking at Jake as he rolled up his clothes. “Why do you even need my blood samples when you had me
So what are you going to do about it? See a loser like you talking as if you are the son of the president. We both know you are nothing but a charity case. I can actually help your course. All you need to do is fall down beside your adopted mother and beg me to forgive you.” Maxwell said with a smug grin on his face. Jake looked at the students' faces and back at Bella, who was also enjoying the show. It wasn't a show to him anyways. It was more of a humiliation, and Maxwell was winning. “And what if I don't? You are nothing but a bully, and I wonder why everyone is not seeing you for who you truly are.” Jake snapped, clenching his fist in anger. “And what are you going to do about it? I didn't ask to be born with a silver spoon. It just happened, and you,” Maxwell laughed and spat in front of Mrs. Penelope. “Like I said, I am going to let this go if you fall at my feet.” The school head stood and watched, trying to maintain balance; he knew someone like Jake, who had nothing to lo
Jake had his hand clamped together as he looked at Stella and looked back at Stella, who had a smirk on her face. The man in front of him was well seated as he kept his gaze on the table he had in his hands. He occasionally looks at the wall clock on the wall and back towards the entrance to see if Josh was coming out anytime soon. Josh came out with a worried look on his face. “What is it?” Klaus Ashwood looked at him. “I don't think the result is coming out anytime soon. We need to wait for at least two days.” Josh replied. “I said it; I knew there was something off about him the moment you told me he is the one. Are you sure about this?” Stella said with anger. Klaus gave her a look that meant for her to keep silent. “Okay, Josh. Thank you.” He said removing his spectacles Klaus turned slowly and looked at Jake. “I want to believe I am never wrong. I am going to give you this because I know you are going to be needing it.” Jake looked at him as he dipped his hands into a black
Everyone looked at Jake, and for a minute, silence swept through the entire school premises. Bella looked at Jake awkwardly, and Maxwell did the same. Both were astonished to see his manner of talking, and for a moment, they could feel his anger and not only that, the way he had carried himself.The bullies all stood still, not sure of what to do. One side was offering one hundred dollars, and on the other hand was someone who was willing to pay more. “Who should we side with?” Tiger asked, looking at Scorpion, who was their boss.Scorpion's gaze fell on Jake. “Can you show us your money?” he said, scrubbing his chin.Everyone shifted their attention back to Jake. “I don't have the money, but I have enough to go around in this. All you have to do is get this bully off the school premises,” he said with confidence.Maxwell and Bella let out a laugh that made all other students do the same. “What’s funny, dickhead?” Jake shouted, clenching his fist in anger.“Did you just ask me that? Y
Jake had just finished his daily part-time work. He smiled sheepishly each time he remembered he was going back home to meet his girlfriend. Bella had always waited for Jake to get home each time it was his paycheck. “Here you go. This is your pay for the month of November. I must commend you, Jake. You did a very nice job, so I decided to tip you with $50 more.” Jake's boss said with a smile, “Thank you, ma.” Jake said with his smile as he bowed his face to the ground. He felt relieved. Bella would always claim more than eighty percent of his salary each time he was paid, but Jake wasn't bothered. It was the things you do for love. He immediately counted the money as his boss walked away. It was simple; he was going to get her the handbag he had seen at the boutique earlier on. Jake's cheap Samsung phone rang loudly. He quickly clutched his pocket as he ran towards the men's bathroom. Some of his colleagues knew who was calling. They whispered behind him and laughed each time he
Did you do it with him?” Jake asked with a croaked voice. His heart thudded as his gaze was fixed on Bella's lips. She had never granted him what he wanted. Bella will either give him a peck on the cheek and pat him on the back whenever he made her smile, but here was a message of her being intimate with another guy. “Answer the goddamn question, Bella! Did you sleep with him?” “You are a damn fool! I can't believe you are playing the boyfriend role over the chewing gum money you have been spending all this while. Do you think your money actually means anything to me? And who gave you the right to snoop through my phone? Bella shouted at him and snatched her phone from Jake. She ran out of the house with Jake trying to catch up with Bella, but what he saw made his leg feel numb. His eyes locked with the latest Lamborghini right in front of his little house. The car was of the latest model, and only a few rich people could afford it. Who was this man, and how far had he and Bella g
The audience hummed with giggles and murmurs while Jake remained on the floor, his cheek still hurting from Bella’s fierce slap. His hands were balled into tight fists, his knuckles pale from the effort, yet his gaze stayed fixed on Bella. She remained there, arms folded, a self-satisfied grin on her lips, as if relishing his embarrassment.Maxwell’s loud and humiliating voice rose over the murmurs. “Stay down, loser. It’s where you belong.”Jake’s vision blurred with a mix of rage and shame. He wanted to stand, to retaliate, but Maxwell’s minions surrounded him, each one looking more fierce than the last. The crowd of students, instead of stepping in, began recording the scene on their phones, some laughing, others shaking their heads in pity.“Jake, just stop it already!” Bella’s voice pierced the commotion, sharp and contemptuous. "How often must I repeat myself to you?" I do not want you. Can't you tell I've moved on?" She moved nearer, her heels tapping on the pavement, and bent
Everyone looked at Jake, and for a minute, silence swept through the entire school premises. Bella looked at Jake awkwardly, and Maxwell did the same. Both were astonished to see his manner of talking, and for a moment, they could feel his anger and not only that, the way he had carried himself.The bullies all stood still, not sure of what to do. One side was offering one hundred dollars, and on the other hand was someone who was willing to pay more. “Who should we side with?” Tiger asked, looking at Scorpion, who was their boss.Scorpion's gaze fell on Jake. “Can you show us your money?” he said, scrubbing his chin.Everyone shifted their attention back to Jake. “I don't have the money, but I have enough to go around in this. All you have to do is get this bully off the school premises,” he said with confidence.Maxwell and Bella let out a laugh that made all other students do the same. “What’s funny, dickhead?” Jake shouted, clenching his fist in anger.“Did you just ask me that? Y
Jake had his hand clamped together as he looked at Stella and looked back at Stella, who had a smirk on her face. The man in front of him was well seated as he kept his gaze on the table he had in his hands. He occasionally looks at the wall clock on the wall and back towards the entrance to see if Josh was coming out anytime soon. Josh came out with a worried look on his face. “What is it?” Klaus Ashwood looked at him. “I don't think the result is coming out anytime soon. We need to wait for at least two days.” Josh replied. “I said it; I knew there was something off about him the moment you told me he is the one. Are you sure about this?” Stella said with anger. Klaus gave her a look that meant for her to keep silent. “Okay, Josh. Thank you.” He said removing his spectacles Klaus turned slowly and looked at Jake. “I want to believe I am never wrong. I am going to give you this because I know you are going to be needing it.” Jake looked at him as he dipped his hands into a black
So what are you going to do about it? See a loser like you talking as if you are the son of the president. We both know you are nothing but a charity case. I can actually help your course. All you need to do is fall down beside your adopted mother and beg me to forgive you.” Maxwell said with a smug grin on his face. Jake looked at the students' faces and back at Bella, who was also enjoying the show. It wasn't a show to him anyways. It was more of a humiliation, and Maxwell was winning. “And what if I don't? You are nothing but a bully, and I wonder why everyone is not seeing you for who you truly are.” Jake snapped, clenching his fist in anger. “And what are you going to do about it? I didn't ask to be born with a silver spoon. It just happened, and you,” Maxwell laughed and spat in front of Mrs. Penelope. “Like I said, I am going to let this go if you fall at my feet.” The school head stood and watched, trying to maintain balance; he knew someone like Jake, who had nothing to lo
Jake's eyes darted around the whole building. He watched in awe and wondered if he actually belonged to this type of family. A young lady walked out of the building, her eyes looking at Jake with disdain. “Do you think he is the real deal? I mean, look at him. He looks more like a beggar to me.” Stella said with sarcasm. Jake said nothing, his mind a whirlwind of what the man who had picked him up earlier had told him. “Well, we are going to know right after we take a few drops.” Stella said again, eyeing him. “Few drops? Of what?” He said almost immediately. The man walked out again with a man in a white uniform. “Are you sure he is the real deal?” He looked at the man. “Just take the damn blood samples, Josh. I don't have the time for any of this.” He snapped at him. “Fine.” Josh said immediately, walking towards Jake with a syringe. “This is going to sting a little.” Josh said, looking at Jake as he rolled up his clothes. “Why do you even need my blood samples when you had me
Jake woke up the next day, he yawned lazily and the thought of going to school scared him. He knew his video of him being humiliated by Maxwell must have spread round the school. The school premises was the last place he would like to be at the moment. He winced each time he tried to work. Walking towards the front of the mirror, Jake lifted up his clothes. His eyes opened wide when he saw that one of his side ribs was broken. He needed to visit the hospital. He got dressed and jammed his door. His dorm was just a few walks from the school ground but Jake was smart enough to know he had to be in a hoodie. He had walked a few meters from school when a black SUV car parked right in front of him. Initially, Jake was not bothered, he kept walking with the headset he had pressed against his ears. His hands inside the hoodie he wore as he tried to ignore the black car that was following right beside him. The car was moving at a pace he asked too. Suddenly Jake snapped and bolted. “ Get hi
Hold him down.” Maxwell commanded his minions, who immediately charged at Jake once again. He was immediately held in one position with his arms stretched out. Sarah couldn't believe her eyes and wondered how Maxwell could be so devilish. Maxwell landed a blow to his stomach, making him throw up some fluid. The student all laughed each time the blow landed. Jakel was left sprawling on the floor while Maxwell had his leg over his throat, making it difficult for him to breathe. “I told you already, you are nothing compared to me, and the next time you decide to go all out against me, You better... Maxwell was about to finish his statement when he heard a vibe behind him. “What the hell is going on here?” A male voice said in anger seeing the state and position Jake was in. Maxwell slowly removed his leg over Jake's throat as he battled to breathe. He lifted his gaze to see the disdainful looks on the faces of each student viewing the show. He could have died, but none of them seemed
The audience hummed with giggles and murmurs while Jake remained on the floor, his cheek still hurting from Bella’s fierce slap. His hands were balled into tight fists, his knuckles pale from the effort, yet his gaze stayed fixed on Bella. She remained there, arms folded, a self-satisfied grin on her lips, as if relishing his embarrassment.Maxwell’s loud and humiliating voice rose over the murmurs. “Stay down, loser. It’s where you belong.”Jake’s vision blurred with a mix of rage and shame. He wanted to stand, to retaliate, but Maxwell’s minions surrounded him, each one looking more fierce than the last. The crowd of students, instead of stepping in, began recording the scene on their phones, some laughing, others shaking their heads in pity.“Jake, just stop it already!” Bella’s voice pierced the commotion, sharp and contemptuous. "How often must I repeat myself to you?" I do not want you. Can't you tell I've moved on?" She moved nearer, her heels tapping on the pavement, and bent
Did you do it with him?” Jake asked with a croaked voice. His heart thudded as his gaze was fixed on Bella's lips. She had never granted him what he wanted. Bella will either give him a peck on the cheek and pat him on the back whenever he made her smile, but here was a message of her being intimate with another guy. “Answer the goddamn question, Bella! Did you sleep with him?” “You are a damn fool! I can't believe you are playing the boyfriend role over the chewing gum money you have been spending all this while. Do you think your money actually means anything to me? And who gave you the right to snoop through my phone? Bella shouted at him and snatched her phone from Jake. She ran out of the house with Jake trying to catch up with Bella, but what he saw made his leg feel numb. His eyes locked with the latest Lamborghini right in front of his little house. The car was of the latest model, and only a few rich people could afford it. Who was this man, and how far had he and Bella g
Jake had just finished his daily part-time work. He smiled sheepishly each time he remembered he was going back home to meet his girlfriend. Bella had always waited for Jake to get home each time it was his paycheck. “Here you go. This is your pay for the month of November. I must commend you, Jake. You did a very nice job, so I decided to tip you with $50 more.” Jake's boss said with a smile, “Thank you, ma.” Jake said with his smile as he bowed his face to the ground. He felt relieved. Bella would always claim more than eighty percent of his salary each time he was paid, but Jake wasn't bothered. It was the things you do for love. He immediately counted the money as his boss walked away. It was simple; he was going to get her the handbag he had seen at the boutique earlier on. Jake's cheap Samsung phone rang loudly. He quickly clutched his pocket as he ran towards the men's bathroom. Some of his colleagues knew who was calling. They whispered behind him and laughed each time he