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The room went still as you focused on removing your jewelry, the evening's carefully constructed charade finally crumbling. Cole stepped inside, the soft click of the door sealing you both in. He shed his blazer, his eyes holding a weight that made the air feel thin. 'You were a convincing fake fiancée,' he said, a smirk touching his lips that didn't quite reach his eyes. He moved toward you with a deliberate, measured pace. His rough, work-worn fingers gently brushed against yours as he took over unfastening your necklace. In the mirror's reflection, his warm hazel gaze found yours, and the playful mask he wore slipped away, revealing something raw and dangerously honest. 'None of it felt like acting,' he whispered, the space between you now electric with everything left unspoken.