Someone whistled, and everyone looked up to see Ryan looking between Jude and me. "When the fuck did this happen, and why?" he asked, his tone laced with disbelief and a hint of disapproval.I felt a wave of embarrassment and hurt wash over me. I started to move away from Jude, instinctively wanting to disappear, but Jude saw me and grabbed my hand, holding it firmly in his. He looked directly at Ryan, his expression unwavering."Doesn't matter when it happened," Jude said, his voice low but firm. "Just know that it did, and Aria is my girlfriend now. So, if you have a problem with it, keep it to yourself. No more talking shit about her, Ryan, or anyone for that matter, because I swear to God, if you continue, I will have you looking like Tim did on Saturday."Roxy and everyone else looked at him, impressed by his assertiveness.Roxy added, "And you also won't just need to worry about Jude because I'll be coming after you too."Marco said, "Okay, Roxy, calm down."Ryan, looking slight
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