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CHAPTER 79: Things Fall Apart

Penulis: Vee Okon
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-16 21:49:03
Sabrina’s POV

I felt Simon’s hand pressed against mine as we both watched Alice try to ridicule me, but what pressed harder was the anger inside me. I thought I was going to explode. My fingers itched, and for a wild second I wanted to smash her head against the podium. I never thought I was capable of hate until tonight. My jaw locked so tight it hurt, but I forced a smile. No way was I going to let her believe her little stunt got to me.

“Ignore her, babe,” Simon whispered, his voice warm against the shell of my ear.

“Nah… it’s nothing. She’s only embarrassing herself.” I forced a small laugh and shifted the topic quickly. “By the way, I haven’t seen Chloe around in school for a while. She alright?”

Not that I cared. I didn’t like her enough to ask, but the question was a lifeline, a distraction from the sting still burning through my chest. My eyes flicked back to the stage just in time to see Jace casually tug Alice away. She dropped the mic and the sound cracked sharply through th
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