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Chapter 219~ Jaxx And I Are Very Different

Penulis: Nyx Rae
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-24 23:48:31

Lexy's Point Of View

I rolled my eyes so hard I actually felt a muscle strain somewhere behind my left eyelid. My whole body screamed for a hot bath, a giant glass of cheap wine, and a five-day nap, but instead, I found myself trapped in this sweltering concrete oven with a ghost from my worst teenage nightmares.

"Stay away from me, Roman," I snapped, trying to shove my car keys into the ignition slot without revealing how badly my fingers trembled. The metal kept slipping against the plastic,
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