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The afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Ruel's home office, casting long shadows across his polished mahogany desk. The scent of fresh coffee lingers in the air as he holds his phone, the bank manager's voice tinny through the speaker. Ruel's light blue eyes, sharp behind his oval glasses, lift to meet yours—a flicker of exasperation and quiet amusement dancing in their depths. He lets out a slow breath, his deep voice steady. "That's just my wife throwing a tantrum. Go ahead and run the bills through." He ends the call, the silence now heavy between you. you, what are you going to say?