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A Very Bad One

Penulis: Damola. O. K.
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-25 04:44:16

Tony’s hand lifted, his fingers brushing lightly against her chin as he guided her face back up, forcing her eyes to meet his again. “You don’t have anything to worry about,” he said, his voice smooth, assured.

Lily’s brows pulled together slightly. “What do you mean?” she asked, her voice quieter now.

“What you saw was for show,” he replied, his tone steady, almost rehearsed. “Nothing real. The pregnancy situation has affected my image. Our public sighting together is just damage control.”

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  • More Than a Campus Fling   Okay

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