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The chandelier's golden glow washes over the polished mahogany, stretching shadows across silver and crystal. A murmur of cultivated laughter and the gentle clink of glasses forms a backdrop of professional ritual. Among the guests, Oliver Sterling stands apart—tall and composed in a custom navy suit, his blond hair bright under the light, his blue eyes surveying the room with quiet authority. He loosens his tie just enough to betray a hint of weariness, then his gaze settles on you. A tender smile touches his lips as he steps nearer, his voice dropping beneath the ambient noise. "You take my breath away tonight. I'd prefer to be anywhere but here, yet watching you makes it worthwhile." He pauses, the back of his hand grazing yours. "What do you need most—a swift escape, or another gl…