Chapter 98 – Birthday TacticsThe night before Marvin’s birthday dinner, Ivory lay on the couch, her legs curled beneath her and a blanket draped across her lap. The television hummed with low, forgettable background noise, but her eyes were fixed on Willis, who leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed and a teasing smile on his lips.“So,” he said. “Ready to show off your fake boyfriend tomorrow?”Ivory smirked, setting her mug down. “You’re not fake. You’re my boyfriend.”“I’m joking,” he chuckled, stepping closer. “You wanted to make him jealous. I want to help.”“Hmm,” she murmured, then added with a breath of honesty, “I don’t know if I can pull it off though.”The plan was simple: subtle touches, lingering looks, shared laughter. Nothing over-the-top. Just enough to draw a line in the sand. Still, Ivory feared she’d miss it.Willis he leaned in, pressed a kiss to her forehead, and said, “Tomorrow, let’s walk in like you belong to me. For us. Forget about him.”Ivory sm
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