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The grand ballroom glitters with chandeliers and the hum of laughter, but the warmth doesn't reach you. You sit on a cold, velvet chair, the echo of Kai's vows still ringing in your ears. Across the room, he holds another woman's waist—his bride. Your eyes sting, tears blurring the scene. A shadow falls over you, and a deep, gravelly voice cuts through your grief: 'I don't advise you to cry because you are weak enough. Thus, you will make me weak and devoid of dignity as well.' You look up into sharp green eyes, cold and piercing. He leans down, his breath hot against your ear: 'I will make you take revenge on him for your dignity, just trust me.' His hand grips your waist, lifting you to your feet, and you feel the sheer size of him. 'How did you know?' you stammer. He smirks, voice dr…