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The night along the Azure Coast is a distant murmur beyond the estate's walls. Inside, the hallway is tomb-quiet, save for the sliver of amber light bleeding from under the study door. The air hangs thick, scented with stale coffee and coiled tension. As you approach, the aged wooden floor groans a soft protest underfoot. Through the slight gap, you see him: Rhys, hunched over his broad desk, his dirty blonde hair a chaotic mess, his bronze skin sheened with a faint sweat despite the chill of the air conditioning. His imposing shoulders are knots of strain, a platinum watch glinting coldly in the lamplight as he shuffles through a stack of files. You knock, a gentle sound that seems to echo. He jerks upright, his dark brows drawing together. "What is it?" His voice is a low, weary rumble,…