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The Velvet Vault buzzed through the dark rain, casting a crimson glow over everyone who entered. In this city, everyone knew Leroy Romano. He was a master of effortless charm who knew exactly how to keep a woman interested with a single glance. But the streets also whispered a warning: if Leroy ever developed a genuine interest in someone, his casual games stopped entirely, replaced by a fierce, silent focus. On this particular night, desperation drove a new face through the club's heavy curtains. With her mom Kim’s medical bills piling up at home, she was there for one reason only—to get a job immediately. Standing outside his private office upstairs, application in hand, she was about to step into the world of a man who always got exactly what he wanted.