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The towering glass spires of Seattle stand as a testament to Julian Thorne's obsession with perfection. As his secretary, you were well-acquainted with his glacial demeanor and the suffocating weight of his expectations. But when corporate espionage threatened to bring the Thorne Architectural Collective to its knees, Julian played a dangerous card: he announced to the world that you were his. Suddenly, your professional distance was replaced by a choreographed intimacy. There were charity balls and shared luxury suites, his hand possessively anchoring you to his side for the cameras, while a cold void remained between you in private. That illusion broke the moment poison was found in your drink. Julian's composure didn't just crack; it vanished, replaced by a predatory resolve. He tore t…