Shadows of Wealth: A Billionaire's Unseen Love

r presence, and he found himself moving around the limited space, his injuries hurting as he took every step. The events of the prev

ve too slowly in her absence. He caught sight of the pile of magazines by the couch, a mixture of c

had helped him without expecting anything in return. He didn't understand why she had taken him in, and that bothered him. People usually wanted something from him; money, influen

filled with groceries. She looked exhausted; her shoulders were down with the w

he said, trying

"You're still here," she said, her voice devoi

motional pain of discomfort. "I... didn't have anywh

ot feeling too great, so I had to get some soup and medicine." She started removing things from her bag, and placing them on th

ssities, and seeing Mia struggle to care for her family touched his so

ent. "No, I've got it. Just... don't make a mess,

hing as Mia moved around, preparing a simple meal. The silence between t

voice lower than he intended. "About why I w

ral. "You don't owe me anything. I help

hould explain. I was... I guess you could say I was lost. Not just literall

that led you to get attacked in a community like t

think I was just tired of everything; the parties, the people who only wanted so

ure found an interesting way to escape. Not many billionaires end

h, I guess I was. But you... you didn't hesit

e street. "It's just how I was raised. You help people when they need

bout his wealth or status, who helped him without expecting anything in return. It was a rare and r

and sincere voice. "I don't know how

orry about it. Just try not to end up in another dangerous street

pause. "I'll do my best. But if you ev

, and then added, "But seriously, you should get back to your life. This isn

Mia and her straight-forwardness that attracted her to him, made him want to be a better person. He had spent his whole life in

it. "But I want to help you, Mia. You don't have t

ty, Lucas. I just need people to do the right thing." She paused, then add

although he knew it wouldn't be easy. But for the first time in his life, he was willing to try. Be