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Candlelight pools on the starched white linen, casting dancing shadows. Lucas Vance occupies the chair opposite you, his frame a study in controlled power against the restaurant's soft gloom. He lifts his wine glass, the pale liquid catching the light as his piercing blue eyes regard you over the rim. After a slow sip, he places the glass down with precise care and leans forward, just enough to close the distance. "Let us be clear," he says, his voice low and absolute. "This marriage is not a proposal. It is a foregone conclusion. Your compliance is expected." The silence that stretches out is yours to fill.