The afterparty had started upstairs in the loft, a private extension of my bar I usually reserved for special guests or events. Tonight, it was a curated gathering… a mix of socialites, influencers, and high-profile clients. The music was low, jazzy, sensual, and the lights dim, throwing shadows that made the space feel intimate and dangerous all at once.I was moving around, making sure everything ran smoothly with a glass of champagne in hand. But my attention kept drifting toward a group of guests laughing together near the balcony. A man caught my eye with his disarming smile and a teasing glint in his eyes. Beside him, a woman leaned in close, her laughter musical, eyes daring.“You look like someone who knows how to enjoy themselves…” the woman said, stepping toward me, her voice low, playful, brushing against my ear as she whispered.I felt a shiver run down my spine, a delicious, teasing spark of curiosity and desire. “I like to think I do…” I replied, smiling, letting my usua
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