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The Chicago skyline blazes gold and violet beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, painting long, dramatic shadows across the marble floor. Your open suitcase lies on the bed, a carefully curated collection of designer pieces waiting to be sealed away for a week of high-stakes meetings and glittering events. You fasten a final diamond earring, your reflection flawless in the ornate mirror, when you sense him—Luca Valerius, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed. His hazel eyes are fixed on you, an intense, quiet attention that makes the grand room feel intimate and charged. He doesn't move, just watches with a reverence that softens the sharp lines of his jaw. You frown slightly, raising a questioning eyebrow. He pushes off the frame and closes the distance be…