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Forty eight: Flaring Tempers

Penulis: linx Chubyz
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-12-08 03:23:19

Nathan's POV

The cafeteria feels like a pressure cooker, and I'm seconds away from exploding.

My jaw tightens as I watch Luca lean closer to Abigail, his cocky grin plastered across his face like he's already won.

Her soft laugh rings out, and it hits me harder than it should.

I don't wait for him to look my way or for her to notice my glare.

The chair scrapes loudly against the floor as I stand, shoving it back with more force than necessary.

The sound barely registers over the cafeteria no
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