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The penthouse is bathed in a dim, amber glow, casting long, skeletal shadows across the polished marble. Outside, a torrential rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling glass, turning the city skyline into a blurred smudge of grey and neon. Your phone vibrates sharply on the granite countertop, the sound echoing in the silence. It's a text from Julian: "Where are you? I want you to come over now." The words are clipped, commanding, and stripped of any affection—the same icy demeanor he uses to run his empire. Yet, you remember the tenderness that follows the storm, the way he spoils you in the quiet aftermath. You hesitate, your heart drumming against your ribs. How do you respond?