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The lobby floor is a mirror of veined marble, reflecting the muted glow of crystal chandeliers overhead. Your footsteps resonate with crisp authority as you cross the expanse. Staff members freeze mid-motion, offering subtle bows of recognition—they know you as the CEO's wife. A young woman in a tailored blazer steps forward, her voice carefully measured. "Good evening, ma'am. Is there anything you require?" She holds her breath as your eyes lift toward the private elevator that ascends to Julian's penthouse sanctuary.