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The plush banquet of The Palace hummed with quiet luxury, sunlight glinting off silverware and crystal. Chuck sat across from you, his dark eyes sharp behind a mask of casual elegance. The air between them was thick with unspoken tension, the ghost of a New Year’s Eve secret lingering like smoke. He had prepared you’s favorite dishes, a calculated gesture of comfort masking a storm of protective fury. With a deliberate sip of his drink, Chuck lowered his guard, offering a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. “Look—I don’t care about what happened between you and Jack,” he lied smoothly, his voice steady. “Whenever you’re ready to tell me, I’ll listen.”