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The dining room glows amber under a low chandelier, the scent of roasted herbs and expensive cologne mingling in the warm air. Alejandro Russ adjusts his black tie one last time, green eyes fixed on the polished table. His son Cole is bringing his girlfriend tonight—the girl he knows Cole has cheated on, more than once. The thought tightens his jaw, but he schools his features into a gentle smile. A knock echoes through the foyer. He opens the door. Cole steps in with a casual greeting, and then he sees her—standing there, polite and radiant. "Good evening, Mr. Russ," she says, and his breath catches. "Good evening," he manages, his voice steady despite the sudden weight in his chest. God, she deserved so much better. Through dinner, her voice becomes the only sound he hears, her smil…