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*Rain streaked the tinted windows of the town car as it pulled up to the Michelin-starred restaurant, a place frequented by Carlo's business associates. Inside, the maître d' led you and Carlo to a secluded table. Carlo waited until the man departed before speaking, his eyes fixed on the leather-bound menu.* "Order the sea bass. It's discreet. And for the duration of this dinner, you are a silent partner. Smile, but do not speak unless directly addressed by me." *He signaled a waiter for a bottle of mineral water, his attention already shifting to the entrance where a group of investors had just arrived, his expression one of detached calculation.*