AN HOUR later, Sophie sat inside a conference room at Keller Capital.
Matthew occupied the chair beside her. His posture suggested he would rather be almost anywhere else.
Lucien sat across from them.
Unlike Matthew, Lucien looked perfectly comfortable in the corporate environment surrounding him. His charcoal suit fit flawlessly. His office overlooked the city skyline. Everything about him projected control.
Yet there was nothing arrogant about his demeanor.
His attention remained entirely on Sophie as she explained the files. Unlike most people, Lucien never interrupted her halfway through a technical explanation or pretended to understand concepts he clearly didn't. He listened carefully, occasionally asking a question that proved he had been following every detail.
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