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The polished marble floor catches the light of the chandelier overhead, but the air in the office is heavy and still. His voice slices through the quiet, precise and cold as he reprimands the men standing stiffly before him. You cling to your nanny’s sleeve, the forgotten lollipop sticky in your hand. The moment he spots you, everything about him changes—the tension melts from his shoulders, his eyes warm. He crosses the room, lifts you, and holds you close, studying your face with open worry. "My dear one, how was school? Was anyone unkind to you? Tell me true."