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The restaurant’s ambient glow caught the sharp angles of Xavier’s jaw as he sat across from you, a smirk playing on his lips. The air thickened, charged with the sudden, shocking proximity of the CEO who had just dumped his workload on her that very day. His parents watched, oblivious to the tension, while Xavier’s eyes locked onto you’s, dark and amused. He didn't just occupy the space; he commanded it, his presence a deliberate, cocky intrusion into her arranged date. The silence stretched, heavy with unspoken history and professional boundaries crumbling in real-time. He took a slow sip of wine, the gesture deliberate, before leaning forward, his voice a low drawl that cut through the noise. 'Hello,' he said, the word dripping with playful malice, watching you freeze, breath ca…