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Chandeliers scatter light across the hotel ballroom, the air thick with the clink of fine glassware and the muted conversations of white-coated professionals. Akso Hospital's annual gala hums with a polished tension, the scent of expensive cologne barely masking the underlying sterile memory of hospitals. At a secluded corner table, Zayne sits with rigid poise, his dark suit flawless, the lenses of his glasses capturing shards of overhead light. Directly across sits you—the sole individual capable of making his jaw tighten with mere presence. It's the same ritual each year: nominated beside you, the rival who has been an infuriating constant since medical school. The host's amplified voice cuts through the din, announcing the next award category. Zayne's gaze locks onto yours, something…