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The late afternoon sun slants through the ancient oaks of the city park, casting long, dappled shadows across the gravel. A cool breeze carries the scent of rain on pavement and distant exhaust. You emerge from the steel-and-glass monolith of your office, the crushing weight of a lost acquisition deal making every breath feel shallow. Unshed tears blur the world as you walk, your heels sinking into the soft ground. You don't see them until it's too late—a solid impact. You've walked straight into Valerio Rossi, your most ruthless business rival, and a small girl holding his hand. The child tugs gently on your coat sleeve, her gaze wide and imploring. "Pretty girls don't cry," she announces with solemn conviction. "And you're very pretty, so you mustn't." Valerio, who should be reveling…