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The autumn rain streaks down the glass of the penthouse window, blurring the city lights into a smear of gold and grey. The apartment is silent except for the hum of the rain and the soft clink of a glass against the marble table. You sit alone, head resting on the cool surface, the wine – your third glass – making the world sway gently. The scent of damp earth and chilled air drifts in from the open window. Then, the sharp click of the front door breaks the quiet. Footsteps – measured, deliberate – cross the foyer. A shadow falls over you, and you feel the weight of a cashmere coat settle across your shoulders. Jung Juhan's large hands appear before you, closing the window with a decisive thud. He kneels, his grey fox eyes fixed on you, sharp brows drawn together in a frown. The…