A Lonely Billionaire

Chapter 3 Chapitre 3

Word Count: 1114 | Released on: 02/12/2024

ot deny it, a strange fascination pushed her to try to understand this solitary man who lived withdrawn from everything, almost like a ghost. Each chan

ied to broach the subject without really knowing why. It was as if her min

aphaël Belmont, isn't there?" she sai

ecretive man, it must be said. But he's never tried to make a mystery of it. He's just..." She shrugged, as i

sity pique a little m

t. A... full life, I imagine. But he retired a

was as if she had said what she could, and that talking more about Raphaël was not in the unwritten rul

she ventured into the small local cafe, where people gathered to exchange the latest news of the village.

tea at a nearby table, and Louisa, hid

rse voice. "He is not a man like the others. Not a villager, despite wh

people to believe. He used to be a tycoon. One of the most powerful. He built an empire, a real fortune, and then suddenly he dr

sense that there was more to this man. Why the sudden isolation? And what problems co

pockets, as if he were lost in thought. Louisa felt suddenly compelled to approach him, to break the silence between them, to co

no move to greet her. His dark, almost intense e

d shyly, not sur

nd distant. He didn't seem all that

l uncomfortable. She wasn't used to being ignored like this. "I've seen you working here e

I didn't choose this out of passion, if that's what you want to know. I simply found

between his words. "That's what you d

justify myself to you, miss. I made decisions, decisions that I sto

r encountered in a man. It unsettled her even more. Why was he so closed off?

to ask. "You, a man like you, why ar

hrough his eyes. Then he shook his head slowly, as if regretti

nothing logical about what he was saying, nothing acceptable to someone who ha

Raphael had closed himself off from her once and for all, that there was nothing more

each step bringing her a little closer to the tranquility she had known before this encounter. But deep down, something s

y what was hidden behind his gaze as impenetrable as a stormy sky. But one thing was certain: the more

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“While on vacation at her aunt's, **Louisa** didn't think her life would change so much. Her future already seemed mapped out according to the ambitions of her mother, **Véronique**, who dreams of seeing her marry a perfect man: **Grégoire Devalier**, a rich heir well regarded in high society. However, Louisa, fierce and independent, hesitates to comply with her mother's demands. Véronique, desperate by her daughter's insubordination, decides to send her to her sister, **Odile**, a modest woman living in the countryside. There, Louisa should learn the values of simplicity and understand that her life of privilege cannot be taken for granted. But everything does not go as planned... Louisa did not expect that she would enjoy this stay. And most importantly, she hadn't anticipated meeting the enigmatic neighbor: **Raphaël Belmont**, a billionaire retired from the business world. What is such a powerful man doing in such a remote place? Why does he live as a recluse, far from the spotlight? His dark eyes and magnetic charm disturb her beyond anything she has ever known. For Raphaël, as soon as he meets Louisa's gaze, he feels a connection he has never experienced before. Could she be the key to rekindling a heart extinguished by years of solitude and secrets? Yet a curse seems to weigh on him. What dangers does he hide? Why does he seem to be running away from her as much as looking for her? As the days go by, questions multiply. Why is Véronique so keen to keep Louisa away from her family? What secrets could Odile be hiding in her simple life? And Raphael, could he be involved in something much darker than he lets on? Between power games, revelations and a forbidden love, Louisa will find herself at the heart of a plot that threatens to turn everything upside down: her family, her future, and perhaps even her own survival. Is Raphael a blessing or a deadly threat? How far will Louisa be willing to go to discover the truth?”