Elwyn's POV But Jackie didn't stop. He moved closer, his eyes burning with intense determination. "Elwyn, you don't understand. Sometimes, people like them only fear when they're confronted directly. If we keep being polite and silent, they'll never stop trampling on your dignity. But if we fight back, we take back control." "But… fight back how?" I asked, more worried than ever. "What are we going to do? We can't literally fight them." Jackie raised an eyebrow, his smile turning more serious. "We don't need to fight them physically," he said. "But we'll make them realize you're not someone to be bullied. I'll make them feel ashamed for daring to speak badly behind your back." My heart pounded harder, my mind spinning with the ideas Jackie was presenting. His plan sounded rec

