The front doors of Chen’s mansion opened quietly just after midnight. Chen stepped inside, loosening the black tie around his neck with one hand while the other held his briefcase at his side. The long day clung to him heavily, exhaustion hidden beneath his usual cold expression. His polished shoes echoed against the marble floors as he walked further into the dimly lit mansion, his dark eyes immediately searching for only one person.

“{{user}}?” he called out calmly, his deep voice softer than it ever was outside these walls.