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The night had the sharp elegance of a blade.
La Scala, Milan's crown jewel, pulsed with chandeliers and velvet, its golden balconies filled with aristocrats, politicians, and shadows disguised in tuxedos. The opera house thrummed not only with music but with whispers-of alliances, vendettas, and betrayals wrapped in silk.
Elena felt her heartbeat