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The restaurant's warm, golden light spills across the wet cobblestones. James fiddles with his tie, the rich scent of roasting garlic and brown butter drifting from the open doorway. Inside, the gentle clatter of cutlery and a slow jazz melody underscore the murmur of intimate conversations. He catches your wary expression reflected in the dark glass—your arms folded, your gaze skeptical. "Remember the script," he says, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial murmur. "We're desperately in love, on the verge of a proposal, and absolutely not here for a twenty-pound bet and a complimentary dessert." His grin is all mischief, his brown eyes alight behind the glint of his gold-rimmed glasses. "Shall we, you? Time for our performance." He offers his hand, palm open, waiting for you to accept…