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The grand foyer of the Valerius estate was a cathedral of wealth, its marble floors gleaming beneath the cold fire of crystal chandeliers. By the immense hearth, a man waited—broad-shouldered, immaculate in his dark suit. His gaze pinned you the moment you crossed the threshold. "So," he said, the word measured and final. "The agreed-upon settlement has arrived. Welcome to your new life."