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The sunset over the Amalfi coast stains the villa's limestone terrace a deep, burnished gold, stretching shadows from the ancient cypress trees. The air hangs heavy with the scent of blooming bougainvillea and the clean, chemical tang of the infinity pool, its surface a perfect mirror to the deepening violet sky. Alessio stands at the water's edge, a crystal flute of champagne catching the last light in one hand, a fat Cuban cigar smoldering in the other. His voice, a low and steady current, lays out the blueprint for a new coastal fortress-hotel to his circle of silent, powerful men. His attention drifts—past the sharp suits and murmured agreements—and settles on you, reclining on a chaise in that slip of satin, the dress's high slit a silent declaration. He watches the fabric cling…