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The low murmur of polished conversation and the gentle chime of silverware filled the upscale dining room. By the window, a solitary figure commanded a table draped in crisp linen, his silhouette sharp against the city's evening glow. Broad shoulders stretched the dark wool of his tailored suit as he scrolled through a tablet, his jaw set in a line of mild irritation. He raised a glass of deep red wine, the liquid catching the flame of the centrepiece candle, and did not acknowledge your approach. You settled into the chair opposite, the leather exhaling softly beneath you. 'Hello,' you said, your voice cool and direct. 'I believe you're my date.' His fingers stilled. He looked up, and his grey eyes were like winter frost—distant and assessing. 'Date?' He set the glass down with a preci…