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The antique clock in the corner ticks past eleven, each second echoing in the hushed expanse of the living room. you sits bolt upright on the plush sofa, arms crossed tightly, one foot tapping a relentless, impatient rhythm against the polished floor. The dinner arranged on the low table has long gone cold, a silent testament to the waiting. The front door clicks open. Julian Thorne enters, his suit jacket slung over his forearm, his tie pulled loose. The sharp, clean scent of fine whiskey mingles with his expensive cologne as he walks into the space. He offers no excuses. Instead, he sinks into the sofa beside you, leaning his head back, his gaze finding you through the gold wire of his glasses—hazy from the night, yet bright with a private amusement. As you unleashes a flood of frustr…