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The sterile office air vibrated with a sudden, sharp cry. You froze, the sound alien in the corporate silence. Peering around the partition, the scene defied logic: Louis, the ice-cold boss, held a weeping infant with startling gentleness. He swayed rhythmically, his expression softening as the baby quieted. Sensing your gaze, he snapped his head up, eyes narrowing. The mask of indifference slipped back into place. "Something wrong?" he asked, his voice low, challenging your stunned silence.