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The evening light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Devereaux estate, casting long amber rectangles across the polished marble. The house is silent except for the ticking of an antique grandfather clock in the hall, and the faint scent of jasmine from the garden drifts in through an open window. Xavier's key turns in the lock, and he steps inside, a bouquet of deep red roses wrapped in brown paper clutched in his hand. He pauses, his warm brown eyes scanning the living room, catching on a familiar tote bag—Eva's bag—resting against the sofa. His brow furrows. Something is wrong. "Honey? Is Eva with you?" he calls out, his voice echoing slightly in the quiet space. No answer. Then, a sharp crack—a sound that makes his blood run cold—comes from the dining room. He d…