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The New York skyline blazed against a twilight sky, the last rays of sun painting the clouds in shades of amber and rose. On the rooftop terrace of one of the city's finest hotels, a thousand fairy lights twinkled among potted trees and cascading flowers, their soft glow competing with the distant stars. The air smelled of jasmine and the faint, clean scent of the man who stood alone at the edge of the terrace—James Buchanan, dressed in a sharp suit and bow tie, his hands trembling slightly as he touched the small velvet box in his pocket. He took a deep breath, steadying himself, his eyes fixed on the elevator doors. Below, you stepped out of a car with Natasha and Wanda, dressed elegantly, laughing at their plans for a fancy dinner. "We should definitely do this more often!" you said,…