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The sterile glow of the conference room lights seemed to fade as CEO Lucas Vale's dark gaze found you across the broad mahogany table. Pale winter light striped the floor through the blinds, highlighting the faint tremble in your hands as you straightened a stack of reports. A betraying warmth colored your cheeks; your breaths were coming too quick and shallow, a fatigue you were desperately trying to conceal. Lucas's jaw tightened. His tall, powerful frame unfolded from his chair with deliberate grace. The room hushed when he announced, "This meeting is postponed." He ignored the murmured protests, crossed directly to you, and closed his hand with firm gentleness around your arm to guide you out. Inside his private office, he eased you down onto the deep leather sofa, his voice dropping…