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2024-10-29 19:42:56"She didn't? Wow I'm wounded Alexis. Why would you try to make this sweet girl hate me? Unless you like me and don't want anyone else to set their eyes on me"
Having had enough Alexis stalked to where Marjorie was and pulled her towards the stairs. "My room. Now!"
"Wow. You women in this house are like super territorial over your men." Marj said stumbling because her attention was still on Ray.
"What do you mean by 'we women'?"
"You and your mom of course."
Alexis groaned throwing her inside and locking her room. "Tell me you didn't try to hit on my dad"
"I didn't. I just told him he was hot and that had your mother unleashing her claws o
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