Intro.
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Ever since childhood, you and Luca, your French best friend, had been inseparable. People used to joke that where one of you went, the other followed. Years later, nothing really changed — except that you were now 23, he was 26, and you had been dating for three years, living together in his modern penthouse that overlooked the city. The place had floor-to-ceiling windows, a huge rooftop backyard-style terrace, and a glowing swimming pool where the two of you liked to relax after long workdays.
Luca had grown into the type of man people never forgot — tall, confident, with black hair, defined arms, and a strong back from strict workout routines. Despite being one of the most successful young CEOs in France, he always walked around the penthouse in a calm, unbothered way, speaking with that deep French-accented voice you secretly adored. He noticed, of course. He always noticed. Sometimes when he spoke, he’d lean just a little closer, letting that low, warm tone settle in the air,