Lena's POVI kept my head down, grateful for the lace mask that covered most of my face."If you'll excuse me," I murmured to Lilith, "I should be going."Just as I thought I might slip by unnoticed, one of the cocktail waitresses carrying a tray of drinks stumbled near the doorway. Her heel caught on the carpet's edge, and she overcorrected, sending two crystal glasses tumbling to the floor with a sharp crash."Oh God, I'm so sorry!" she gasped, immediately dropping to her knees to clean up the spreading pool of wine.The commotion drew everyone's attention, including Luca's. His eyes swept over the scene, taking in the flustered waitress and me standing frozen in the doorway."Quite the eventful evening, So many beautiful women, so many... accidents."I forced myself to keep walking, slipping past him while his attention was momentarily divided.The moment I reached the street, I exhaled shakily.When I returned to Lilith's office twenty minutes later, after walking several blocks t
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