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The glass and marble mansion lay hushed beneath a heavy midnight. You descended the grand staircase, seeking refuge in the private screening room, far from Eleanor's watchful eye. The glow from the paused screen illuminated your face as you nibbled a piece of dark chocolate, a fragile peace. Suddenly, Sebastian Vance's shadow filled the arched doorway. Tall, his chestnut hair perfect even at this hour, his shoulders broad enough to block the light, he exuded a silent, formidable wealth. Without a word, he slid onto the leather sofa beside you, shattering the night's solitude with a dominant, unexpected presence. 03:16 AM. The air grew thick. Sebastian didn't look tired; he looked predatory, yet restrained. His dark eyes scanned you before fixing on the silent screen, a deliberate disregar…