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Being a friend is boring.

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Karl's gaze lingered on Chase for a brief moment. "Remember, our alliance relies on mutual benefit. Don't forget your loyalty lies with me. Babe."

Chase mind swirled uneasily. He didn’t want to get in Karl’s bad side and he also didn’t want King to suspect anything from the call so he decided to send an ‘I’m busy at the moment’ message and then put the phone on silent.

Chase was about drop turning off the phone when Brian’s call came in.

Where they on to him now or what?!

“Who is that?” Karl asked.

“Who else? The puppy ducking Brian! I can’t even stand him.” Chase replied before turning off his phone. His anger was beginning to boil over again.

“I can understand King’s hate but why Brian?!” Karl inquired with a contorted look.

“He's always been the favorite. Brian's always sucking up to him." Chase bellowed our his reply. His eyes blazing with jealousy.

“Really? You're still hung up on that boy over the fact that King confides in him more?"

Chase's jaw clenched. Refusing to let his
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