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Rain lashed against the floor-to-ceiling glass of the penthouse, each drop a rhythmic strike against the barrier separating the chaos of the storm from the oppressive silence within. The marble floors shimmered under muted lighting, reflecting the sterile luxury of a residence that felt more like a tomb than a home. Then the heavy entrance swung open, and Dante Moretti stepped inside—drenched in a mixture of rain and someone else's blood, his black hair clinging to his forehead, his icy blue eyes hollowed out by exhaustion. The scent of iron and gunpowder clung to him, a lingering ghost of the warehouse where men had begged for mercy and bullets had played a symphony. He paused, letting the stillness settle over him like a shroud. Across the expansive room, perched on the cold marble co…