Shadows of Wealth: A Billionaire's Unseen Love

ectly tailored, and his Rolex caught the neon lights just right. Lucas held a glass of whiskey, his t

who hang around to tab from his wealth. "Check it out... those girls over

d interest were as hollow as the echo in his heart. He turned back to the mirror, sighing.

f in a private booth, surrounded by people he hardly knew. They talked about yacht

out," Lucas said to no one in particular. A few mumbled goodbyes follow

into the street than usual. The streets were narrower here. He reached for his phone to cal

d not know which turns to make. The noise of the club was totally gone, replaced by distant sirens and the usual low noise of the

h landed with his stomach, hitting him so hard, as he staggered to maintain balance with his leg to hold him from falling. They grabbed his jacket, and

lt the rain on his face, cold and relentless. "Help," he screamed, but his voice wasn't hea

sciousness active, he heard footsteps approaching.

over him, with her hood which pulled up against the rain. Her eyes were filled wi

side him. Her hands were gentle as she ch

ade him dizzy. "Just... help me u

to his feet. "Looks like you took a be

barely stand, but leaning heavily on

ng him out of the dark corner of the street. "Don't try anything stupi

ain, but the lady; whoever she was, held him firmly to help him maintain his balance while moving.

he asked as they reac

hough it was a whisper, the lady only

what?"

g to keep his head from s

m with doubt. "Belmont? Like

d, "Yeah, t

nity? Wow..." She sighed, looking at him from his feet down up to his head, with surprise and doubt displayed all over her face. "Come on,

but warm, a single living room with an old rough-looking couch and a tiny kitchen. The lady laid him down on the couch,

finally struggled and aske

c. "Mia Reynolds. And you're lucky I found you when I did

nds, but he didn't have the energy to talk a lot. "Thanks,