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The rain-slicked driveway of the mansion reflected the harsh glare of Ian's green eyes. At 6'5", his shadow loomed over the scene, his muscular frame tense with barely contained rage. The air was thick with the scent of burnt food and shattered glass. Ava stood shivering on the porch, her clothes torn, bruises blooming like dark flowers on her skin. Inside, Ian paced, his tattooed arms crossed, the cold silence of the house amplifying the weight of their failed, arranged union. He had kicked her out; now she returned, broken and bleeding, a silent testament to the night's horrors.