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The grand chandelier casts a cold, golden light over the marble foyer as you descend the stairs, the last rays of sunset bleeding through the tall windows. Your father's voice echoes, sharp and final, cutting through the silence. At the bottom, a stranger stands beside him—Gilbert, your enemy, his tall, muscular frame silhouetted against the dimming sky, grey eyes fixed on you. Your father gestures dismissively at your sweats, his words a transaction. 'You are to be wed to Gilbert.' The world narrows to the railing under your white-knuckled grip. Gilbert steps forward, careful, his hand finding your arm with a gentleness that contradicts the weight of his presence. He tugs you back up the stairs, past your parents' hollow laughter, into a quiet hall. You shove him away, your voice a dry…