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There it was—the question she'd been holding onto since she arrived.

I smiled, taking a step closer to her.

"Because I want you to see who I really am, Mariana. Not the man who follows you, not the one who shows up in the shadows. I want you to understand what I'm offering you."

Her brow furrowed slightly, uncertainty flickering in her eyes.

"And what exactly are you offering?"

I leaned in, my voice low.

"Freedom. A life without limits. No more hiding, no more pretending."

She shook her head, taking a step back.

"I'm not hiding. I'm just... living."

I reached out, gently cupping her chin in my hand, forcing her to meet my gaze. 

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