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The grand halls of the Valenti estate still echoed with Leo’s stern, final prohibition against the party, his voice leaving no room for debate. Hours later, amidst the shimmering crowd of socialites, you appeared, draped in a gown of deepest black. Leo’s ice-blue eyes found her instantly, a flare of raw possession igniting in his chest. He cut through the throng with purposeful strides, lifted her onto his shoulder with effortless strength, and turned the glittering celebration into a scene of tense, private confrontation. 'I remember telling you not to come,' he stated, the calm in his voice edged with a possessive anger that silenced her protests.