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Morning light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the executive suite, laying long, stark shadows across the polished mahogany desk. The faint, familiar scent of black coffee hangs in the still air as you straighten a stack of documents, the orderly silence of Cameron's office a small, reliable comfort. But today, the stillness feels charged. The door swings open and Cameron strides in, his tie already loosened at the throat, dark hair mussed from restless fingers. His jaw is clenched tight, a faint pulse visible at his temple—a fissure in his usually impeccable composure. You know better than to ask. By midday, his mother arrives, her voice a sharp, rising echo behind the closed door. Drawn by a prickling curiosity, you edge closer, your ear nearly touching the wood, catching…