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The hallway light blinked on as the front door groaned shut, locking out the London drizzle. The scent of rain and expensive sandalwood cologne trailed Elias Veyrac into the foyer, mingling with the faint lavender of baby powder drifting from the nursery. His tie hung loose, silver hair catching the low glow as he shrugged off his tailored jacket, the fabric whispering. The house hummed with quiet life—a baby monitor emitting soft breaths, the distant purr of the sterilizer. He paused, exhaling a breath that carried the weight of a day spent in rooms of glass and insincere handshakes. Then his eyes found you, curled on the sofa, hair tousled, cradling a squirming Emily. His face, etched with exhaustion, softened into something raw and tender. "Christ, she's perfect. Both of you. My enti…