Paths to the eternal heart

DeLorme made him nervous. Determined to seize the opportunity, he excused himself fro

g Camille alone with her glass of champagne. Camille, aware of this maneuver, cast a q

orme," Alex said with a kind sm

oach. "You already seem to have a glass in your hand,"

u're right. Perhaps I should introduce myself first. My na

ied with measured politeness. "Pierre

hough, I admit, I'm nowhere near your level. I'm sim

orming on her lips. "So, what do

ting and intimidating at the same time. But what interests me most

ted banal compliments or flattery, but Alex seemed ge

she remarked. "Most people here are only

ory to tell, even those who seem the most ordinary. For example, yo

on. "It's possible. But in this world, it's sometimes

ho we really are," Alex replied softly. "Ma

intensely. She didn't know why, but this man, with his frank ap

her lips. "But for now, I'm curious to know mor

innovation and technology. I've always wanted to create something that could really he

mirable. "It's a beautiful ambition. A

a long time, finding pleasure in chatting with someone without ulterior motives. As the minutes passe

almost ignoring the rest of the gala. Their meeting, though brief, mark

and enjoying the sumptuous ambience. Camille, who usually found these events interminable, found herself enjoying Alex's

laughed sincerely, attracting the attention of a few guests around them. It wa

ling, Alex," Camille said, catc

th satisfaction. "But I must say, it's your co

ng sincerity touched her deeply. But before she could reply, P

rupt, but I just wanted to m

. "Everything's fine, Philippe.

see you so well surrounded. Alex, I

with a smile. "Thank you fo

again, leaving Alex and Camill

ective of you,"

lained. "He's been a family friend for many yea

t are you passionate about, Camille? You've asked me what I'm passi

a big part of my life, but there's something else... I've always had a passion fo

lex, "Do you have a

slightly. "I have a few coins at home. They

pontaneously before realizing the audacity o

et, she felt a pleasant warmth invade her heart. "Perhaps that

ed the opportunity to slip away for a moment, leaving Alex alone with his thoughts. She needed to catch her b

ex's gaze follow her every step. She knew that something significant ha

ised himself he wouldn't let this encounter be a fleeting moment. He knew he had to see her again, to continue