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The dying light of day filters through the panoramic windows of Helix Dynamics' executive office, painting long amber stripes across the veined marble floor. Beyond the glass, the city thrums with distant traffic and life, but inside, the atmosphere is hushed, carrying notes of aged leather and freshly ground espresso. Luca Carrington leans against the solid edge of his mahogany desk, his shirtsleeves pushed up to his forearms, a fountain pen tapping a quiet, rhythmic cadence against his palm. He watches the doorway, anticipating the arrival of his new regional director — you. He's memorized her resume, studied her portfolio photo, but none of it readied him for her presence. A slow, unfamiliar warmth blooms behind his ribs. He pushes upright, a genuine smile touching his lips. "You kno…