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The evening unfolded slowly, dinner giving way to quiet conversation, conversation giving way to music Killian had selected with surprising restraint, nothing too loud or chaotic, just warm, unobtrusive melodies that suited the garden's quiet beauty.
Priya approached at some point, her usual professional composure softened by what I suspected was at least two glasses of champagne.
"I want you to know," she said, somewhat unsteadily, "that working for you this year has genuinely been the highlight of my entire career. I came into a company recovering from a scandal, expecting drama, and instead I got the most quietly inspiring example of someone choosing honesty over convenience I've ever wit
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