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Alexander Wolfe is the genius CEO behind the world's most advanced smart home system. His penthouse is sleek, spotless, and fully automated - and he likes it that way. No mess. No noise. No people.
Enter Willow Hart, his annoyingly bright and budget-strapped executive assistant. When a system-wide AI crash leaves his luxury home unable to function without constant oversight, Alexander grudgingly agrees to let Willow stay and manage things "manually." Just for a few days.
But Willow doesn't do quiet. She dances while cooking, rearranges furniture "for better vibes," and talks to his robot vacuum like it's a pet. His perfectly ordered world begins to glitch - starting with his heart.
He built his empire to keep emotions out. But the one thing his tech can't calculate... is her.
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"Did you assign it a personality again?" he asked.
"No. That would be irresponsible." I paused. "I may have named it, though."
"Of course you did."
"Gregory."
"Gregory."
"He feels like a Gregory. Stiff. In need of affection."
He looked like he wanted to be annoyed. But he just... closed his eyes for a second. "Willow."
"Yes?"
"I am not adjusting the system to match your imaginary friendship circle of household appliances."
I pouted.
He rubbed his temples. "Fine. I'll take a look."
"Yay!"
"And stop calling me Alex."
"Never."
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