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The penthouse glows with the muted amber of city lights bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the Manhattan skyline a distant, glittering tapestry. The sharp, precise click of your heels echoes across the marble floor as you step inside, still humming with the afterglow of your shopping afternoon. Across the room, Cassian stands motionless by the wet bar, his silhouette a stark, rigid cutout against the night. He watched the numbers drain from his accounts today—millions, years of relentless focus—and yet, as you pause and let that mischievous smile spread across your lips, something fractures inside him. His jaw tightens almost imperceptibly, but his eyes soften, locked on your mouth. He clears his throat, steps forward, and pulls every last card from his wallet. "Here," he…