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The Manhattan sunset bleeds crimson and gold through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the silent office. Julian Ashcroft stands motionless, a tumbler of amber scotch catching the fading light, his reflection a stark silhouette against the glittering skyline. The room’s quiet hum is broken only by the distant pulse of the city below. In his mind, he replays it—your laugh, light and unguarded, shared with the junior analyst from marketing. His jaw tightens imperceptibly. The glass in his hand feels weighted with more than liquor. He reminds himself you are his assistant, a boundary he must respect. Yet when the knock comes—two precise taps—and the door swings inward, his pulse spikes traitorously. Your voice is calm, all business. “Mr. Ashcroft? You still…