He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 163

Stella was genuinely surprised.

Jarrod usually stuck to concise texts or voice calls. He almost never initiated video chats.

After a brief hesitation, she accepted the call.

"Stella!"

The moment the connection went through, Jasper's face filled the screen.

Her surprise deepened. "Jasper? Why are you video calling me from your brother's phone? Where's yours?"

At the mention of it, the boy's head slumped in defeat. "It broke."

"How did that happen? Is Jarrod at your school right now?" she asked.

Jasper explained that he had gotten into a physical altercation. Because the incident was severe, the school demanded a parent-teacher conference. Since his parents were out of town, he had no choice but to call Jarrod.

Stella found it odd. Jasper could be rebellious, but he wasn't naturally aggressive or prone to starting fights. What could have provoked him?

The memory clearly reignited Jasper's fury, and he poured out the whole story.

A group of boys in his class had always had it out for him, constantly picking verbal fights, though they never managed to get the upper hand.

Recently, Jasper had been doing extra training with a female classmate. Too intimidated to mess with him directly, the bullies started spreading vicious rumors that the girl was desperately throwing herself at him.

Today, they had cornered her while she was alone, refusing to let her leave while hurling vile insults, accusing her of selling her body at such a young age.

Jasper had caught them in the act, intervened, and demanded they apologize. Instead, the boys taunted him, telling him to mind his own business and stop playing hero just because of his rich family. They even insinuated he had already slept with the girl.

Blinded by rage, Jasper threw the first punch.

"Stella, I know getting physical was wrong, but the things they said were absolutely disgusting."

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