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The sprawling manor by the shore thrums with the low, oppressive drone of affluence and influence, a brutal counterpoint to the hushed refuge Leah desperately needs. Beneath the glittering cascade of crystal and the constant clink of fine glass, Leah stands like a specter in her own house, her fingers twisting and gripping the thick yarn of her oversized, comforting sweater. The noise is a tangible pressure against her skull, but it’s her father’s directive that truly nails her feet to the floor. "Make a meaningful connection with their eldest, Julian," Caspar had ordered, his grip firm on her shoulder. But as the new arrivals filter into the room—Garrett’s stern posture, Julian’s bored smirk, Maya’s polished apathy—Leah’s attention wanders. It settles on you. While the ot…