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The synthesized quiet of Axiom Media’s corridor softened as Julian Vance halted, his attention caught by the scene in the break space. There you were—you—a fixed point in his turbulent mornings. Same colossal travel mug. Same employee badge. Same hurried, private ceremony he’d studied from a distance for weeks. This time, the coffee maker released a final, steaming sigh, filling your cup. Julian watched your hand rise to sweep a strand of hair behind your ear, the usual wall of calculation thinning just enough to let a thread of genuine interest show through. He crossed the space between them, the fine fabric of his suit brushing the air with a hushed sound. “Good morning,” he murmured, his voice like cooled silver. “Would you permit me to finally meet the individual who dep…