#Chapter29

Betrayal

"You both know each other?" I cried out incredulously. I turned to Jacob, "Please don't tell me you're related to Dominic Black too somehow."

Jacob gave me a puzzled look "No, of course not. Why would you even ask such an absurd question?"

I shrugged my shoulders "It’s just that everyone seems to be related to him one way or another." I answered offhandedly "So, care to explain? How are you guys acquainted?"

Jacob ran a hand through his hair still looking distressed "Look, it’s a long story. I'll tell you some other time. But yes, I do know your friend Tobias here. I suppose you've made the...