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The Distress of a Broken Billionaire

Author: max htn

Chapter 1 Chapitre 1

Word Count: 1014 | Released on: 16/11/2024

o the metallic coldness of the city below. She was only there out of obligation, accompanying a journalist friend who had insisted that she ac

pagne flutes that were being emptied at an alarming rate, all of it gave him a strange desi

s he

alking abo

se could attract th

he whispers, a male figure entered the room, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Tall, impeccably dressed in a black suit that seemed to cost a small for

ective fascination that seemed to surround this man. She was just a passing guest

" she whispered, grabbing Clara's

rotested, but her friend was alrea

r a glass of champagne which splashed onto a nearby guest. "Oh no, I'm sor

asters at parties where

uptly and met Nathan's gaze. His steel gray eyes seemed to bore into her

utching the broken glass in her hand nervously before

tly, a mocking sparkle in his eyes. "You have

she replied, straightening up. "I

s the crowd, where his friend was already deep in conversation

oyance and embarrassment. "I'm going t

could move away, he took a step forward

ait

f his voice. When she looked up, she saw that the mockin

ble," he said, almost softly. "Let me

inessman who had built an empire from nothing, according to the articles his friend had f

ply, not seeing the poin

he were trying to understand what was hidden behind it. "Yo

ld stop herself. "Do you like that, playi

wide or warm smile, but a slight stret

d. "But there are some obligat

e that surprised her. This man, who seemed so imposing,

th run away," she joked,

lly considering her suggestion. "Run

an elegant woman interrupted their exchange

ere for you," she said in a smooth

at the woman, his expression ins

one, but she quickly recovered, giving Cla

"I'm really going to leave thi

, this time with ur

why this man, who clearly had a thousand oth

s gaze fixed on hers

nfused. "Differ

," he muttered,

could form a coherent thought, her friend re

g to serve dessert," she said ha

allowed herself to be dragged away, casting

watching her leave with an int

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“> "I'm not even that special. I saw you at the window and I thought my family would have informed you. I...I'm sorry." I say as my chest starts to hurt and I can barely breathe. > > "You are still an exceptional person. It's in your personality. My instinct is sure of it." > > "I'm not, though. There's nothing extraordinary about me. I'm not strong, I don't have that confidence. If something happens to me, I can't save myself. I will just be a huge burden." > "No," he cuts me off, and I can see a glint of anger in his eyes. "YOU ARE NOT a burden. You are my partner. Destiny brought you to me." > > "Fate didn't create me for anyone, Nathan. No one wants me." I say as my voice begins to shake. It's not going the way I thought it would. I never imagined having to convince my partner that I'm not good enough. But this man continues to surprise me as he grabs me and pulls me onto his lap. > "There are people who want YOU, Clara. I want you. Your parents adopted you, they wanted you. Your brother always wanted to be by your side. He never stopped talking about you .You are unique, Clara, but that doesn't mean you're not enough or unwanted." He then said to me, holding me against him on his knees, "I want you."”