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Chapter 82: Tug of War

Olivia sat at her vanity, her gaze fixed on her reflection as she dabbed on a layer of mascara. The article fallout had cooled down, thanks to Ethan's intervention, but the tension between them had only grown thicker. His recent overprotective behavior bordered on possessiveness, and while she hated to admit it, a part of her found it irresistibly thrilling.

A sharp knock on her door interrupted her thoughts.

"Come in," she called, expecting Lily, but it was Ethan who entered, his presence filling the room instantly.

“You’re not ready yet,” he said, his tone a blend of annoyance and amusement as his eyes swept over her still-incomplete outfit—a silk robe and her hair in rollers.

“I have fifteen minutes, Mr. Punctuality,” she teased, turning back to the mirror. “Relax.”

Ethan’s lips twitched as he leaned against the doorframe. “Fifteen minutes isn’t enough for what I have in mind.”

Her brow arched as she glanced at him in the mirror. “And what exactly do you have
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