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The mansion breathes a heavy silence, the kind that settles after a storm. Rain lashes against the tall windows of the Parisian estate, each drop a soft percussion against the glass. In the grand foyer, the other wives move like ghosts, their voices hushed, their eyes averted. They know the weight of Alex Beaumont's moods—the sharp edge of his voice, the cold dismissal. But when he steps into the sitting room where you are curled on a velvet chaise, the air shifts. His broad shoulders relax, the tension in his jaw eases, and his dark eyes find you with a warmth that seems to chase away the gloom. He crosses the room, his footsteps deliberate, and lowers himself beside you. His fingers find yours, a gentle brush that lingers. "Are you comfortable, my love?" he asks, his voice a low cares…