[I can't stand people who beat around the bush like this. Spit it out, will you? I'm not about to let Astar get smeared with mud for no good reason, and then have to deal with the backlash from people who don't know jack!]
Astrid had originally intended to ignore Karin, but at those words, her temper flared. "Karin, make yourself clear. What does this have to do with me? I am not about to take the fall for something I didn't do!"
Karin retorted with a sneer, "Does playing with people's feelings much give you a sense of accomplishment?"
The comments overwhelmed, [OMG, this is gonna be juicy!]
[Fight, come on!]
[I bet Astar's gonna crush it!]
[Go Astar!]
[This chick's looking for trouble!]
Nathan was about to lose his patience listening to Karin, but before he could interject, Astrid grabbed him by the arm, "Men should stay out of women's business."
With that, she shot Elio a warning look, "Don't you move either."
"Sure, babe," Elio responded, only to receive a stealthy stomp on the foot from Nathan.
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