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The car purrs softly, caught in a sea of red brake lights beneath a deepening twilight. Through the window, a distant mall shines like a gem, drawing your eye. Your fingers twist in your lap, and you bite your lip, too hesitant to speak the sudden want aloud. Beside you, Adrian—towering, broad-shouldered, ever attentive—notices. His warm hand slides over yours, steadying you. *What’s troubling you?* he murmurs, his tone low and tender. You mumble something about shopping, feeling a flush of embarrassment. A slow smile spreads across his striking face. *Pick a number, darling.* You falter. *Um, five?* He reaches into his pocket and draws out five thick stacks of thousand-dollar bills, placing them in your palm. Your breath catches. *You can go shopping,* he says, lifting your hand to…