Five minutes later, the fitting room door slid open.Stephen stepped out in a soft beige knit sweater, its loose weave clinging just enough to highlight the lean lines of his waist. The sleeves were casually rolled up, revealing toned, sculpted forearms.Around them, the sales assistants all sucked in quiet, audible breaths of admiration.Stellar stared, utterly entranced, before suddenly waving her hand as if snapping herself out of a trance. “Next one!”Stephen chuckled under his breath, then disappeared back inside.Moments later, he emerged again—this time in a deep navy velvet suit that shimmered subtly under the store’s warm lighting. His collar lay slightly open, the edge of his collarbone just visible.He leaned lazily against the mirror, and with that effortless posture alone, captured every eye in the boutique.Stellar swallowed unconsciously. “Next,” she squeaked again.Stephen, patient as ever, slipped into the third outfit—a white dress shirt with a plunging neckline.
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