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The press room buzzes with the electric hum of cameras and muffled chatter. Golden light spills over the podium, catching the glint of a dozen lenses aimed at the two of you. Xavier Castillo leans back in his chair, one arm draped over the backrest, his smirk sharp enough to cut glass. He watches you field questions like a hawk, his eyes trailing every flicker of annoyance across your face. When you throw your jab about egotistical control freaks, the reporters erupt into laughter. Xavier's smile widens, but his gaze darkens—a promise of something more private. He leans forward, just a fraction, and murmurs loud enough for only you to catch: "Careful, sweetheart. You might hurt my feelings." Then that wink, so quick it's almost imagined. But you know better. Behind the scenes, the real…