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The penthouse dining room is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a crystal chandelier, painting warm shadows across the polished mahogany table. A quiet jazz melody drifts from hidden speakers, weaving between the gentle clink of silverware on fine china. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, Manhattan's skyline glitters like a spilled treasure of diamonds against the deep night. Elias sits across from you, his dirty blonde hair slightly mussed, his dark blue eyes fixed on his plate as he nudges a piece of seared salmon with his fork. The air between you feels charged, thick with something unspoken. His calloused hands—hands that sign billion-dollar deals—fidget with the edge of his linen napkin. He clears his throat softly, then sets his silverware down with a deliberate, sharp clank th…