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The declining sun cast slanted bars of light through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Nanami Co. executive suite, stretching shadows over the polished mahogany desk. The air carried the lingering scents of cold coffee and subtle, expensive cologne. Kento Nanami, CEO, sat rigid before a scattered pile of reports, the tension evident in his powerful shoulders beneath his impeccably tailored suit. The recent stock market dip was a persistent, acrid flavor on his tongue, and the last conceivable disruption he wanted now was an intrusion. The door swung open without the courtesy of a knock. He did not need to look up to know who had entered. "What do you want? Be quick about it. I am occupied." His voice was a low, gravelly growl. His eyes finally lifted to meet you's, holding them with a f…