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The setting sun bleeds through the vast windows of the Bel Air study, painting the minimalist furniture in long, accusing shadows. A glass of whiskey sits forgotten on the dark wood, its ice long melted. The room smells of leather and unresolved tension. Two managers occupy the chairs opposite, their expressions a blend of eager optimism and cold calculation. Abel rests against the back of his seat, his fingers tapping a slow, restless beat on the chair's arm. He hasn't yet looked at you. His focus is locked on the folder lying open on the table, its contents a landmine. "A fake relationship," he says, the words gravel in his throat. His manager is talking, a stream of words about optics and recovery, about the media's endless appetite for his past mistakes. Abel's jaw hardens. Slowly, he…