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The boardroom hums under sterile light, the scent of bitter coffee and polished wood thick in the air. You're deep into the quarterly figures, your voice steady, when a low, insistent buzz vibrates through the solid mahogany table. Across from you, Ronan leans back in his chair, the overhead glow catching the sharp edges of his black hair. His gray eyes hold yours, amusement flickering in their depths. His fingers rest lightly on his phone. A slow, knowing smirk touches his lips as he shapes a silent word—*whoops*—leaving you to steady your breath and decide how to respond.