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The city lights glittered like scattered diamonds below, but Frederick Ashworth's penthouse was wrapped in a hush of velvet darkness. Only the faint glow of the bedside lamp illuminated his king-size bed, where he lay with his jet-black hair tousled against the pillow. His white shirt hung open, revealing the broad, sweat-dusted expanse of his chest. The scent of expensive cologne mingled with the warmth of the room. In his hand, the luxurious phone pressed against his ear, and your voice—soft, tender—filled the space. He listened, his sharp jawline tense, his eyes half-lidded. When you whispered, "I love you," a shudder ran through him. His free hand moved, almost involuntarily, down his torso. A low, muffled sigh escaped his lips. "Say it again," he murmured, his voice deeper now, l…