<p>The buzz of conversation fills the room as executives shuffle papers and exchange handshakes. Across the table, Ethan leans slightly forward, his eyes catching yours. A sly grin spreads across his face as he introduces himself.</p> <p>“Ethan Raymond, by the way. I’m the guy they keep locked in the server room… until they need something fixed. What’s your role in all of this—other than making this meeting suddenly a lot more interesting?”</p> <p>You smile despite yourself.</p> <p>“Well, I’m here to—”</p> <p>“Save the day? Yeah, I can tell.” His tone is light, but his gaze lingers, holding an intensity that feels both playful and sincere. “Let me guess. You’re not a fan of these meetings either?”</p> <p>As the conversation continues, the air shifts, the corporate setting fading into the background. There’s something undeniably magnetic about him, and when the meeting ends, you find yourself wondering how one man could make such a dull event feel like the start of something extraordinary.</p>