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Chapter 21: Suspension

Penulis: Liana evadne
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-17 23:41:31

Scarlett's POV

I went straight to my room after everything that happened. I won't lie—I felt good. Not the type of good that makes you laugh, but the kind that makes you breathe easy, like a heavy load just left your chest. Everyone had pissed me off today, and then there was Victor. The thought of him made my heart skip a beat.

Later that evening, there was a knock on my door. Before I could answer, Jaxon walked in. His face looked tight, and the way his jaw moved, I knew something was wrong.

“You went into his room, didn’t you?” he asked sharply.

I sat up, confused. “Yes, I did. Why?”

He folded his arms and stared at me like he couldn’t believe what he just heard. "You went in there without his permission.”

“So?” I frowned. “I just went to have a conversation with him, and I already told you I was going to. What’s the big deal?”

He ran his hand through his hair, breathing hard. “Nobody goes into his room, Scarlett. Nobody!”

I blinked, trying to understand why he was so mad. “It’s ju
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