Loana is trapped between two worlds: the humble village where she grew up and the imposing mansion where her mother works as a maid. Each day, her life unfolds in the shadow of the luxurious halls and the strict rules of Romanian aristocracy. But everything changes when she meets Mihai, the son of the mansion's owner, a young man trapped by his family's expectations and a future he does not desire. What begins as a casual encounter quickly turns into an irresistible connection, a forbidden love that challenges the social barriers separating them. As their relationship intensifies, Loana is drawn into a whirlwind of emotions and family secrets that threaten to destroy not only her future but Mihai's as well. With each stolen kiss and every furtive glance, the danger grows. Loana must decide whether to follow her heart and risk everything for a love that could separate her from her family and her simple life or to succumb to social pressures and choose the path her mother has always warned her about. The sweet maid and the millionaire is a story of intense love and sacrifice, where social class barriers are broken, and past secrets resonate in the present. How far would you be willing to go for a love that challenges you to abandon everything you know?
Chapter 1 The Unexpected Encounter
Loana clenched her teeth and adjusted the scarf around her neck as the raindrops pelted her face harshly. Her younger brother, Vlad, was at home, feverish and weak, and she couldn't leave him alone. Even though her mother had been working as a maid at Mr. Ionescu's mansion all morning, Loana knew she couldn't wait any longer. The boy needed care, and her mother would never make it home in time.
With a knot in her stomach, Loana quickened her pace. She knew it was risky, but she couldn't let her brother suffer without help. From the street, she saw the grand mansion, its imposing stone facade and velvet-draped windows, a reflection of the wealth that seemed within reach of only a few. Even though her mother had worked there for years, the mansion remained an unknown world to her, filled with secrets and invisible rules.
At the end of the path leading to the mansion, Loana quickly glanced back to make sure no one had seen her. She slipped into a small ivy-covered side passage, where the maids entered and exited unseen by the aristocratic family. This was her only way in, one where she was never meant to be seen. She entered cautiously, taking a deep breath, and slid through the narrow service corridor, feeling the dampness of the walls against her fingers.
The sound of her footsteps was swallowed by the darkness. Every corner of the hallway, filled with old portraits and marble statues, seemed to whisper forgotten stories of the Ionescu family. Loana moved forward, her heart pounding, hoping her mother wasn't far. But as she passed one of the doors, a burst of laughter echoed in the air.
Loana froze. She recognized the voice. It was Mihai, the son of the mansion's owner, the young heir of the Ionescu family. Loana clenched her fists, afraid he had heard her, and tried to move more stealthily, but as she stepped back, she tripped over a vase that crashed to the floor with a loud noise. The sound reverberated through the hallway, and a second later, Loana felt Mihai's presence behind her.
-"What do we have here?"- Mihai said with a mocking smile. Loana turned, seeing him standing in the doorway of the room, his dark eyes fixed on her with a mix of surprise and amusement.
Unable to hide her embarrassment, Loana quickly tried to apologize, her voice trembling:
-"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... I didn't mean to cause trouble. I'm just looking for my mother, she's in the service staff."
Mihai studied her intently, his expression shifting between irritation and curiosity. His posture of arrogance, the one Loana had often seen from her place on the street, was clearly present. She felt her face flush under Mihai's gaze. The class difference was evident in the simple fact that he didn't even recognize her as someone from his own world. She was just a servant, a girl who only had the right to exist on the margins of the mansion's luxurious world.
-"What are you doing here?"- he asked, his tone leaving no room for doubt: he wasn't used to being addressed in such a way.- "Did your mother let you in without permission?"
Loana looked down, ashamed. She didn't want to admit the truth, but she also didn't want to lie. She had no choice but to answer.
-"I didn't want to bother anyone... my brother is sick, and I couldn't wait any longer."
Mihai frowned, clearly intrigued, but his expression soon shifted into a mix of irritation and a curiosity he couldn't hide.
-"Your brother is sick?"- he repeated, as if that were irrelevant information-"And why haven't you taken him to a doctor? A servant shouldn't be responsible for caring for him."
Loana pressed her lips together, feeling the weight of his words and his disdain. She said nothing more, but her heart pounded, silent anger bubbling inside her. She knew all too well how that world worked. People like Mihai thought that the problems of people like her didn't matter. To him, she was just a shadow passing unnoticed.
She tried to step back, to escape the uncomfortable conversation and avoid further humiliation, but Mihai stopped her by raising his hand.
-"Wait"- he said, almost softly, as if something had suddenly changed in him. Loana looked at him cautiously, not understanding.
-"Where do you think you're going?"- he asked, now in a more serious tone, and without waiting for an answer, he stepped closer to her. His eyes shone with a mix of challenge and something Loana couldn't identify, a spark of curiosity.
Loana looked at him, her breath quickened. She didn't know how to respond. She wanted to run, but at the same time, something inside her resisted leaving.
A heavy silence filled the air between them, as if the mansion's world and Loana's were colliding in that narrow, dark corridor. And despite everything that separated them, something inexplicable connected them in an inescapable way.
At that moment, Mihai spoke again, but this time with something closer to genuine curiosity than his usual arrogance:
-"You shouldn't be here, it's not safe for you. Come, I'll take you to find your mother."
Loana hesitated, but seeing the strange softness in his tone, she accepted his offer without thinking about the consequences. Although her heart pounded fiercely, she let Mihai guide her, not knowing that this unexpected and awkward encounter would be the beginning of something much greater-a forbidden love that would change their lives forever.
And in that dark corridor, with the shadows of the mansion stretching around them, Loana and Mihai took their first steps toward an uncertain destiny.
Chapter 1 The Unexpected Encounter
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Chapter 2 Mihai's World
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Chapter 3 First Encounters
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Chapter 4 The Market of Fălticeni
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Chapter 5 The Spring Festival
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Chapter 6 The First Confusion
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Chapter 7 Secrets of the Past
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Chapter 8 The Intervention of the Family
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Chapter 9 The Secret Meeting
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Chapter 10 The St. George's Festival
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Chapter 11 The Visit to the Moldovia Church
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Chapter 12 Social Pressure
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Chapter 13 The Unspoken Promise
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Chapter 14 The Night of the Dead Festival
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Chapter 15 A Secret Uncovered
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Chapter 16 The Harvest Competition
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Chapter 17 The First Kiss
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Chapter 18 The Visit to the Carpathian Mountains
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Chapter 19 The Last Summer Dance
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Chapter 20 Loana's Decision
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Chapter 21 The Mother's Advice
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Chapter 22 Mihai's Proposal
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