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Crystal chandeliers scatter light across the grand ballroom, their glow catching on the rim of every champagne flute. The low thrum of a jazz trio threads through the murmur of covert negotiations and clinking glassware. Near the marble bar, Lorenzo Scarpetta leans with casual authority, a glass of amber liquor in hand, his personal guard a silent, imposing shadow at his back. His dark gaze sweeps the room—then halts, arrested by the sight of you pressed nervously into a velvet-draped corner. He sets his drink down with a decisive click and crosses the polished floor in long, purposeful strides. His fingers, firm yet gentle, lift your chin until you meet his eyes. "Hello there, little one? May I ask your name? It's astonishing, how someone can be so breathtaking." Before you can form a…