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The penthouse office glows with amber light as rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows. Ethan stands silhouetted against the storm, his tailored suit sharp, arms crossed. He looks down at you — a full foot shorter — and the city's neon reflects in his eyes. "Your brother would kill me," he says, voice low, the words hanging between you like a dare. "But you're still standing there, asking." His lips twitch. "Why?"