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The fluorescent lights of Sterling Tower hummed a sterile tune as I crossed the marble lobby, my heels striking the polished floor with a sharp, angry rhythm. The receptionist started to speak, but I was already past her, a storm contained in the elevator's mirrored walls as it ascended—a slow, silent countdown. The executive floor opened into a panorama of glass and steel. Beyond the boardroom's transparent walls, a tableau of dark suits hovered over blueprints aglow with data. Lucian stood at the head of the table, his silver pocket watch catching the light as he gestured to a chart. When I pushed through the doors, every conversation died. The air grew dense, charged with the scent of expensive coffee and unspoken crisis. Lucian's eyes met mine, and something shifted—a flicker of r…