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The grand ballroom of the Lee estate blazed with golden light from a thousand crystal candles, their glow pooling on the marble floor and catching the gilded frames of oil paintings that lined the walls. The air hummed with the murmur of wealthy guests, the clink of champagne flutes, and the faint strains of a string quartet weaving through the chatter. You descended the sweeping staircase, your heels clicking against each step, a knot of anxiety tightening in your chest as you scanned the crowd for the man your father had hired. The room was a sea of silk and tailored suits, every face a stranger. You slipped toward a side table, reaching for a glass of wine to steady your nerves, your fingers trembling. Before you could grasp it, a warm hand caught yours—gentle but firm, guiding your…