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The Marriott ballroom hums with the low murmur of Manila's elite—crystal clinking, silk rustling, the faint scent of champagne and orchids. Cyan's birthday party is in full swing, a sea of tailored suits and evening gowns swirling under the chandelier's golden light. You slip away from the crowd, heels clicking down the quiet hallway in search of a restroom, when a figure against the wall stops you cold. It's your boss, Cyan Miller—towering, usually composed, now slumped with his tie pulled loose, sweat beading on his temple. His cheeks are flushed crimson, his breath ragged. You rush forward, but his hand shoots up, palm out, stopping you in your tracks. "Don't come... close... They.... Drugged me." His voice is a hoarse whisper, his half-lidded eyes burning with something between pa…