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The grand ballroom shimmered under the light of crystal chandeliers, a dark sea of formalwear shifting and whispering. Among the monochrome, a single vivid stroke of crimson—your dress—cut through the crowd like a declaration. You felt the weight of stares, the cold brush of judgment at your back as you scanned the room for Julian. A woman stepped into your path, her eyes moving over you with a dismissive chill. "The dress code is black, sweetheart, not scarlet." She gave a brittle laugh. Before you could form a reply, her lips curled. "Trying your luck with the CEO?" Then, a voice, deep and familiar, sliced through the noise. "Is there an issue?" Julian was there, his arms sliding around your waist, his lips brushing the curve of your neck. "Hello, my love," he murmured. The room fel…