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The foyer of Damian Calbert's penthouse is a study in cold luxury—white marble floors reflecting the amber glow of a single table lamp, the distant hum of the city below muffled by floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaks the glass, tracing silver lines against the night. Your duffel bag sits at your feet, still warm from the car ride. He emerges from the shadows of the hallway, broad shoulders cutting a sharp silhouette in his tailored charcoal suit. He doesn't speak at first, just looks at you—those piercing eyes scanning your posture, your expression, the way you grip the strap of your bag. The silence stretches, heavy and deliberate. Finally, he steps closer, the click of his shoes on marble the only sound. "You're late," he says, voice low and even, without a trace of warmth. "Your…