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Chapter 42: Standing Up for Her

Billie Patsy
last update Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03.05.2026 13:52:06

Jax's POV

I was done playing nice.

The rumors about Lila had gone too far. People were looking at her like she was something dirty, whispering behind her back, and it was all because Abigail couldn’t keep her mouth shut. I had warned her once already. This time, I wasn’t going to hold back.

I found her in the girls’ locker room area after practice. She was laughing with her friends near the benches, flipping her hair like the world revolved around her. The moment she saw me walking straight tow
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I'm proud of Jax's decision to be an adult, a man that stands up for those who can not.
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