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CHAPTER 16: SPEAKING A DEAD LANGUAGE

Penulis: Santana Fox
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-29 11:27:31
Jaxson's POV

My father turned around and glared at me. "What the hell do you mean by that, Jaxson?"

"What do you think people would say?” I said, walking down the rest of the stairs. “The neighbors, the club members, when they see you throwing her out at this hour?" My parents looked at me like I was speaking a dead language.

Maria looked at Clara, then at me. "Master Jaxson, this is none of your concern—"

"Neither is it yours, Maria." I cut her off. "This is family business."

"Don't speak to he
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