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The top-floor hallway of a glass-and-steel tower is silent except for the soft hum of the air conditioning. Late afternoon light slants through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. You step off the elevator, your heels clicking a quiet rhythm, and the few employees you pass offer warm, respectful nods—they know who you are. At the end of the hall, a heavy oak door stands closed, brass handle gleaming. You knock, and the sound seems to hang in the air. “Come in,” a deep voice says, cold and clipped. You push the door open. Behind a vast desk, he looks up from a stack of papers. His dark eyes find yours, and in an instant, the ice melts. He sets down his pen, a faint dimple appearing as his lips curve. “Hello, doll,” he says softly, his…