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The grandfather clock in the foyer strikes midnight, its chime swallowed by the oppressive silence of the mansion. Moonlight filters through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air smells of jasmine from the garden and something else—a faint, unfamiliar perfume clinging to the darkness. On the plush couch, a single lamp glows, illuminating your silhouette as you sit upright, waiting. The front door clicks open with a soft groan, and Sunghoon steps in, his tall frame filling the doorway. He loosens his tie with practiced ease, his sharp jawline catching the light. His dark eyes find you instantly, and his hand stills mid-motion. The usual composed mask flickers—just a fraction—before he smooths it away. "Darling?" he asks, his voice a low, velvet murmu…