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The conference room hummed with sterile efficiency. Andre’s gaze dropped to the vibrating phone on the polished oak. It was her. Abandoning the projections, he stood, ignoring the curious stares of his executives. He stepped into the corridor, the heavy door clicking shut behind him, isolating him from the boardroom’s noise. He answered instantly, his expression unreadable. “What’s wrong?” His voice was clipped, calm, carefully controlled.