Shadows of Wealth: A Billionaire's Unseen Love
ices from the street below heard from Mia's apartment through the old window. The morning light was soft, finding its way through the curtains into
ly mornings. The scent of freshly brewed coffee mixed with the sound of smoked turkey. Lucas watched her for a moment, his eyes traci
tting up. He reached for his borrowed T-shirt; the one Mia h
ood morning," she replied, setting down a plate of smoked turkey and eggs on the tab
ess." He stood and stretched, trying to loosen the stiffness in his muscle
her lips. "Don't get too excited. It's just turkey and eggs. You
said, pulling out a chair at the table. "
round herself, and Lucas's presence was starting to chip away at them. She didn't want to get too close, knowing he wou
her dreams for the future. He was amazed by her resilience and strength, traits that were often missing from the people he knew in his social circles. Mia, in turn, listened to
hesitated, but then handed him a dish towel. "Okay, but don't break anyt
hes. "I'll be careful. Wouldn't want to ruin your best pla
ese aren't exactly fine china. Just
refreshing. He realized that he had spent so much of his life pursuing wealth and success that he had forgotten the value of genuine huma
th a great sense of seriousness. "So, what's next for you? Y
ibilities waiting for him. But he wasn't ready to let go of the glorious moment. "I don't know," he sa
ok of doubt in her eyes. "Yeah, well, it's no
his look was steady. "You've made so
ility she saw in his eyes. It scared her, the idea that she might be falling for someone who lived in a completely different world
sitant, "you know you can't stay here f
ned. "But that doesn't mean I can't come bac
to be careful, that letting Lucas get too close could lead to heartache. But she
with a hidden feeling of vulnerability. "Ju
look unshaken. "I