From desk to date ; A billionaire romance.

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hat was on each page of the diary. He had retired to bed that

s his mum's but dad told him Mum's name was Rose, yeah? So who was Camila and how did her

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diary when he found a paper p

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book, read it in a dia

s in one day. He needed to follow the instructio

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Léa and Rachel to retire to their homes early, though he ha

to you about some things I'd like you to do for

before leaving th

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m used to pick her up. It brought so much joy to her

classroom, chatting

I must admit, Miss Garnier". Colin, Maël's teacher said with a wi

tutters, Miss Garnier". Damien's teacher said. Léa smil

ded to work on socializing bu

gathered her siblings

car and waved goodb

ng wheel and reeled o

an we get Starbucks?" With a p

ing!" Lé

appy too because he thou

that victory look and they

wanted a straw, Damien wanted whipped cream. Léa smiled,

t said, "That'l

d grown up. She used to waste her lunch,

e going

for?" Da

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ntered the car a

nt to the mal

aël picked Welch's Jelly, Ana

ake that Ana

ulked, "

Check the price tags , you love shortbread , don't you?

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nd they he

was burdened with responsibilities, but moments like these made i

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and the hum of sewing machines. The French seamstress, Madame Claudette, approache

e to see you. How may I assist you today?" Mada

miring the elegant gowns that ador

and Anaïs. I must say, the outfits you made for them last time were a

Madame Daphne. It is always a delight to create for your family.

a nearby table, Mrs. Daphne ch

ists on looking like a dashing young gentleman rath

ed the clothes, their fingers tracing the in

ed the arrival of a young man, tall and

o collect my garments", he said

took in his tailored suit, the f

shing in that tailored suit. It suits you

at the corners. I am Alexandre, Madame. Y

, my children's c

our children's clothes. It is the leas

ur Alexandre, you are too generous. Thank you so much, I'd let th

Madame. And perhaps you could bombard me with tales of your daughter's desi

de

thousand and fifty dol

rest, extend my regards to your litt

sir, I app

" I'd be leaving sir, thank you so much to

e you hea

, quite a dist

n with me, I'd

thank you" s

thes Lea had chosen, and he laughed heartily at the sight. He opened th

excitement in her stomach. Then suddenly a feeling of fear settled in. He could be

n know what I was thinking earlier, like this world was so

ou're fin

ust exhausted, it

ue, with the most elegant decor and finest cuisine. He had invited Lea, hoping to surprise her with a r

out of the car and bid her farewell with a gallant bow. "Until we

drove off, her heart pound

is to avoid suspicion, you even know my house now, you'd stalk me, idiot!". S

briskly int

books and large bags dangling on their hands. As they made their way up the stairs to their fifth-floor apartment, Léa cou

It was their neighbor, Daphne, a kind woman who had taken them under her wing after their parents had

mile on her face, and Léa could

ut as they approached the

ildren approach. "Oh, it was good, my de

ne. Damien proudly showed off the new soccer ball he had won in a game at recess, Maël excite

est footballe

ter were placed horizontally with cardboard between them and

ed on stage, mama,

tion for the children. As they finished their stories, she

twinkle in her eye. She disappeared into her apartment for a

you. A kind man paid for them, but I couldn't recall hi

t well-made, a stark contrast to the worn and patched clothing they usually wore. She knew that Daphne's genero

You're always looking out for us, and we're so grateful for e

man of the road" Daphne respon

children in turn. "You're like my own children, my d

nse of contentment settle over her. She knew that they were fortunate to have someone like Dap

ings. I have to go meet my new employer for a brief mee

heading out the door, leaving the children to e

prepared a simple meal for them to enjoy. As they ate, she regaled them with a story of ad

was possible. Only An

ime, there was