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CHAPTER 16

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HAZEL

"Miss Hazel, I understand your frustration," Principal Matthews started, her hands folded neatly on her desk as if she hadn’t just said something completely insane. "But your father was very specific. Jake is to stay close to you at all times. It’s for your safety."

For a second, I just sat there very stunned. I couldn’t believe the words coming out of her mouth. I’d come here hoping to finally get some relief, to make the school step in and stop Jake’s constant shadowing. But now I realized the school already knew—and worse, they’d agreed to it.

“My safety?” I blurted out. “He’s the one I need protection from! Principal Matthews, Jake has been following me everywhere—he doesn’t take no for an answer. How is that safe for me?”

She adjusted her glasses and looked down at her desk before meeting my eyes again. “Your father made it clear, Hazel. Jake is under direct instruction to ensure you’re never alone. He’s… loyal to your family.”

“Loyal?” I spat. “He’s obsessed! This isn’t ab
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