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Chapter Nine

Author: Toxic_Sweetie
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-11 03:37:01

Ashley POV

"Doesn’t have to be mutual today. There’s always tomorrow...or the day after that."

He reached out and tilted my chin. Reflex kicked in and I smacked his hand away without hesitation.

Mason was glaring and Chase was already rising from his seat. "Start moving."

Ivan’s smile faded a notch. "Come on, don’t be like that..."

"Ivan." That notorious voice interjected.

We all turned as Tyson approached the table, that lazy, arrogant smirk on his face. He walked right up to Ivan and ruffled his hair like some annoying older brother. Ivan flinched and instantly shot up from the table, clearly uncomfortable.

"What do you think you’re doing?" Tyson asked, still smiling, but the threat behind it was razor-sharp.

Ivan didn’t answer.

I just sat there, watching the tension shift the air around us. Tyson didn’t even look at me, but somehow...I knew he’d come because of me.

"Nothing...sorry," Ivan muttered, stepping back. "I was just checking in. Everything’s good." Without wait
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