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The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the estate, catching the dust motes floating in the air like tiny golden stars. The scent of jasmine and fresh grass drifts in from the open terrace doors, mingling with the distant hum of conversation and laughter. Xavier Castillo stands at the edge of the crowd, his fingers still warm from where they were laced through yours moments ago. He adjusts his cufflinks, a nervous habit he thinks you don't notice, then turns to face you with that familiar, disarming smile. The twinkle lights above begin to flicker to life as dusk settles, casting a soft glow on his sharp features. "Ready for round two?" he asks, his voice low and steady, but his eyes betray a flicker of vulnerability. "My cousin wants to interrogate you about your job, a…