UGLY SCARS

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g the spotlight as usual. It's something I don't need to stress over; I coul

I was handsome, tall, rich, a multi-billion

ston. It's crazy how I was obsessed with my enemy and rival, maybe it was just h

d laughing politely, but I could tell how dis

d out. "You've been so quiet. I've been watching yo

dy." She slid two of her fingers from my chest do

s evident. Her eyes rolled, and she let out a small grin. "Now tha

bration without a little fun." I winked at her, causing her to blush uncontroll

d to where I was, majestically

rk Hotels. How pleased I am to have you here."

say keep your friends close but your enemies even closer, especially when they are a

ally have no shame at all? She whisp

can flirt with any woman in public. It doesn't mean that

I'm sure your father would not want you

w engaged to your cousin. Don't get too close in public." She looked around before whisp

ith a smirk, watching her sway her hips

my cousin. My dad never liked his dad either. They've always been in compe

down from the top one in New York City. Ever since we took the top one from Ster

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m my dad and had to step out of the ballroom. We talked about tomorrow

he direction of the ballroom I had just left, up to the ni

n to run past me. The thought of Victori

gh the crowd. I scanned the whole cr

lady he had just saved, I felt relieved. I ra

paused when I realized it wasn't Victor

re the hell is Victoria?!" I roared in anger, for

ssion made me realize he

o use the restroom when it happen

hard with my fist. "You left her there!

es. It was hard for anyone to even go in or come out, but I

arrive. I have to go in." I said, taking

that now!" Michael grabbed

"You don't even love h

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and the smoke suffocating me with every

med, my voice fille

on her. I just coul

toria!" I felt a surge of relief. I

lowed tears of joy. "You're safe now," I reassured

ble, and I began to feel dizzy. Yet, I didn't give up. Victoria was all I cou

in my hands. The crowd rushed forward in panic towards us,

ast thing I heard. "Thank God! You're alive..." I stopped hearing anyt

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o the white room and white light in the room. The first

. Blackwell," her tone wa

e, especially my left face. I tried to adjust my sight to the blurry

p, and full of anger. "How could my only son, the heir to

speak, but it took much more energy than I

" His eyes were red and h

what matters now, father?

t yourself, Jake." He brought out a small mi

tried to stop him, making me curious

yelled out in anger. "No beaut

rt like needles, and I wondered

the mirror to see what my father was naggi

the reflection staring back at me wasn't mine at all. The left sid

the mirror to the wall. "That can't be me... No..." It f

yours, our guests would run for their lives at first g

ht. My heart sank and I tried to hold my

e top position in New York City. We ranked number one within three mon

"Jake Blackwell, you are no longer the manager and heir to Shark Hotels. You

ngdom built on power and profit. You have to keep stepping on other p

The disappointment was palpable, and I f

rate, but my body betrayed me. With every ounce of strength

o handle right now, but you're still alive... you're a hero.

I looked at her with red piercing ey

ntly in our hospital now, recovering." She placed her hand on my s

me. A mixture of Anger, desperation, and hop

need your rest."

rgent, I beg you. Please... help me. I need to tell

eed. "Fine... but be quick. You're

l kept pushing forward. My breath was rapid and it was hard to ge

vian, Victoria's sister, was comi

to see her." I tried to

a doesn't wann

life, remember? Leave the way..." I tried t

ain a Blackwell. Victoria said she doesn't wanna see you either, Ja

isking my own life for my enemy, my rival, my competitor. I

wanting to cause more problems, and the d

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y fist hard. Pain, anger, and regret surged wi

ston? There's no way I have to go through this much pain for

me "Jake, you're alive toda

w me. What's left now is a monster. The mon

leave me. I need

y, but please... don't hesitate to send for m

he shattered mirror on the floor.

eth hard. They created this monster

one of them. Victoria Langston, I'll make sure you all pay. This i