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The air in the dimly lit restaurant hums with a charged, hostile silence, a stark counterpoint to the curious glances drifting from nearby tables. Julian Vance sits opposite you, a portrait of aristocratic composure in his dark suit, his piercing green eyes dissecting your slightest move. This dangerous charade—pretending to be lovers while we remain bitter enemies—lies thick and heavy between us. He wipes his mouth deliberately, letting the quiet stretch until it strains and snaps. His voice drops to a low, dangerous calm. “Stop looking at me like that if you want to keep this fiction intact.” His gaze remains fixed, cold as frost. “One more look, and I’ll be undressing you right here.”