Whisper of Fortune and Love

1: Paths

s a billionaire with a self-made drift and he was always the center of attention - he had the charisma of both a hero and a villain. He was the g

riend was his brother, Jack - a man whose humble disposition offered a sense of ballast in a world of sparkles and sequins. They had shar

ner warmth that exuded kindness and compassion to her patients and also her friends, Alice and Sarah, who turned to her for support. Jessica's life was a balancing act of caring for ot

in like he owned the place, dressed in a tailored suit that clashed alarmingly with all the hospital white. The staff propelled him through the

rence room, he began to lose interest. He couldn't get the image of the nurse he'd seen for a few minutes out of his mind. She just did so

care got the attention they needed. But in her heart were the scars of being unseen, especially during the storms of wealth that rocked her city. Jessica had heard the nurses in the bre

assed by a nurses' station, and saw Jessica reviewing charts. She looked

y but tentative, "I'm looki

Down the hall and on the left. Just make

taken aback by her clear-

't appear to be impressed by his status at all. Jessica's quirk of a smile revealed a compl

ng visits, each meeting ignited an unnamed tension. He found himself making small talk, trying to charm her in a way that felt unfamiliar. For Jessica,

ruggles countered by electric chemistry, paving the way for an improbabl