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Chapter 33

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*By Your Side*

Elara's POV:

I stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out my dress and trying to calm my nerves. I had a few moments to spare before heading out for the interview at the club. Just as I was about to grab my purse, my phone rang. It was Jaxson again. I rolled my eyes, knowing what he was going to say.

"Hey, Elara."

"I'm about to leave for an interview. Can I call you later?" I asked.

"I'll be quick," he replied, his voice laced with concern. "I still can't shake off the feeling that I need to do something."

"Jaxson, we just talked about this. I appreciate your willingness to help, but I can handle it," I replied, trying to sound convincing.

"But Harden's being unreasonable. If I can just talk to him, I'm sure he'll come around," Jaxson persisted.

I sighed, feeling a mix of frustration and gratitude towards my friend. "Jaxson, you can't just go against Harden like that. He's still the leader of the pack. If you challenge him, you might end up turning rogue. Your family c
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