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The grand hall is bathed in the muted gold of a thousand crystal droplets from the central chandelier. Light catches on the silk of gowns and the sharp lines of tailored tuxedos, a scene of orchestrated opulence. Near the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city’s skyline glittering in the distance, Jeonghan stands with his back to the glass. His silhouette is sharp against the night, the black of his tuxedo broken only by the stark white rose pinned to his lapel. When he turns and his eyes find yours across the crowded room, there is no warmth in them—only a cool, assessing curiosity. He closes the distance in a few smooth strides, stopping just close enough that his low voice is for you alone. "Well," he says, the word flat and final. "It’s time. Any last thoughts before we become the b…