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Clara, an ambitious young woman working in a small fashion company, finds herself on the verge of bankruptcy. As she desperately searches for a solution to save her business, she crosses paths with Alexandre, a charismatic and mysterious billionaire. During a chance meeting at a gala evening, Alexandre proposes a marriage contract to her: he needs a wife for reasons of social appearance and she needs funds to relaunch her career. At first, Clara hesitates, but the promises of financial support and the opportunity to live in a luxurious world encourage her to accept. Over time, their relationship evolves. What begins as a purely contractual arrangement turns into a passionate love story. However, secrets from Alexandre's past threaten to tear them apart. Clara must navigate her growing feelings and the complications their agreement brings. The novel deals with themes such as true love versus material interest, trust and the sacrifices one is willing to make to protect those they love.
Clara's world collapsed before her eyes.
Sitting behind her desk cluttered with folders, she stared at her computer screen where cruel red letters appeared, the verdict of her accountant: ** "Critical situation: risk of imminent bankruptcy" **. His heart was hugging. She blinks several times, as if the simple fact of looking away could erase this harsh reality. But the figures did not lie. His business, his dream, the fruit of several years of sacrifices and white nights, was flowing.
She passed a trembling hand in her brown hair and let go of a long sigh. ** How had she got there? ** Did she still remember the day she had launched her clothing brand, full of hope and ambition. His creation workshop, nestled in a small street in Paris, had started modestly, but with real potential. Its unique designs, a subtle mixture of elegance and modernity, had quickly attracted a faithful clientele. But ruthless competition and the economic crisis had been right for its efforts.
She pushed her chair and got up with a nervous movement, traveling the room long and wide. Unpaid bills piled up on his desk as silent witnesses to his failure. She grabbed an envelope and tore it ragingly. A new formal notice. She clenched her fists. ** If she did not find a solution quickly, she should put the key under the door. **
- Mess...
His voice was shaking under emotion. Panic tied her stomach, but she tried to pull herself up. No, it was not over yet. There must have been a way. It was ** that there was a means.
She grabbed her phone and immediately called her accountant, Jean-Marc.
- Jean-Marc, tell me that there is a solution ...
A heavy silence preceded the response of the old man with a tired voice.
- Clara, I'm sorry. Debts accumulate, creditors become impatient, and sales are no longer enough to cover the charges ...
- I know, I know! she exclaimed, frustrated. But there must be something to do! A loan? Any help?
- I've already went around the possibilities, he sighed. You can always try a last appointment with your bank, but I don't want to give you false hopes ...
False hopes or not, she had no choice.
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The next morning, Clara was sitting in an icy office of the ** Banque de France **, her fingers tense on her handbag. Faced with her, an advisor to the austere face traveled her file by shaking her head.
- Mademoiselle Morel, I'm going to be honest with you ...
Clara felt her breath blocked in her chest. She hated this sentence. Whenever a banker said it, the rest was still a disaster.
- Your business has accumulated too many debts in recent months. We cannot take such a significant risk by granting you an additional loan.
Clara opened her mouth, desperately looking for a distributed.
- I ... Listen, my creations please, I still have loyal customers, and I have innovative in mind projects that could relaunch the activity ... I just need a little more time ...
The banker crossed his fingers on the desk and stared at it with a neutral look.
- I understand your situation, but from a financial point of view, your company no longer offers enough guarantees.
- Can't make an effort? A longer reimbursement period?
- I'm sorry, Mademoiselle Morel.
These words resonated in his head as an irrevocable sentence. She felt a wave of despair overwhelm her.
She got up slowly, her gaze empty.
- Thank you anyway ...
She left the bank with a mechanical step. The cold wind of January whispered her face as she walked unexpectedly in the streets of Paris. She passed an illuminated showcase where a creator dress was exhibited. A deaf rage rose in her. ** Why did some succeed and not? Why was everything to be so complicated? **
She pushed a long sigh. The answer was obvious. ** Money. ** Those who succeeded had capital, investors, connections ... and she had only her ideas and her hard work. But obviously, that was no longer enough.
She jumped while feeling her phone vibrate in her pocket. Léa.
She hesitated for a second before winning.
- Hello ?
- Clara, where are you? I tried to call you several times!
- Sorry ... I went out to take the air.
Léa marked a silence, then resumed in a worried tone:
- It didn't go well, huh?
Clara let go of a bitter laugh.
- No. They refused me the loan. I'm fucked up, Léa.
- No, you are not fucked up, protested her friend with vigor. Listen to me, there is a ** solution **.
Clara arqua a eyebrow.
- What solution?
- Tonight there is a gala evening organized by the ** Duval & Co ** Foundation. This is where all the most influential investors find themselves. If someone can help you, it's there.
Clara sighed.
- Lea, I have neither the energy nor the desire to pretend to smile in a worldly evening.
- And what do you plan to do then? Wait until your creditors come to express you? You no longer have the luxury of moping, Clara. You have to act.
Clara remained silent. Her friend was right. If she wanted to save her business, she had to try everything for everything **.
- Okay, she finally gave in. But I have nothing to put myself ...
- Don't worry, I have the dress you need. I go get you in two hours.
Léa hung up before Clara could protest more.
She stayed for a few moments standing on the sidewalk, fixing the screen on her phone, hesitant. This gala was perhaps his last chance to find an investor ... or maybe just another disillusionment.
But she no longer had a choice.
Tonight, everything was going to be played.
In a world dominated by money, Clara, an ambitious young woman, falls under the spell of Alexander, a seductive alpha who promises her a life of luxury. But once married, she discovers that he is a possessive manipulator, keeping her prisoner in an opulent palace. Isolated and watched, Clara realizes she has lost her freedom and engages in a daring fight to escape this stifling existence. By forming secret alliances with other oppressed women, she discovers an inner strength she never knew existed. In an explosive confrontation with Alexander, Clara must choose between the illusory love of a powerful man and her unwavering quest to regain her independence.
Maximilian "The Titan" Moretti is the respected billionaire at the head of the Moretti empire, a company known for its power and influence in the business world. At a lavish gala evening celebrating the year's achievements, Maximilian meets Sofia Blackwood, a young woman newly inducted into the exclusive business circle, but whose origins remain a mystery. Maximilian, famous for being a fiercely hardened bachelor, hides a secret that no one dares to guess: he has sworn never to get attached to anyone to protect his heart from a devastating betrayal in the past. Intrigued by Sofia and her quiet determination, he proposes an unexpected pact: a purely physical relationship, without emotions or commitments. In exchange, Maximilian promises to watch over her and offer her the security she has never known in the cutthroat world of business. Sofia, hesitant at first, reluctantly agrees, thinking she can keep her feelings at bay. But can anyone really resist the magnetic pull of a Titan? As their affair blossoms in the luxurious suites of five-star hotels and glamorous parties where money and power reign supreme, dark forces begin to manifest. A former rival of Maximilian's, hungry for revenge and intent on destroying his empire, discovers their secret relationship. Armed with compromising information about Sofia, he threatens to reveal everything to ruin Maximilian's reputation. Meanwhile, Sofia discovers she has a hidden talent for negotiation that could upset the balance of power in the business world. As danger draws near and secrets begin to come to light, Maximilian must confront his own demons while protecting Sofia. Their forbidden relationship could be the key to overthrowing his rival or the cause of his downfall. Who will crack first? In this dance between power and passion, is the heart strong enough to triumph over all-consuming ambitions?
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Lena, a 23-year-old woman, finds herself married to a much older man, Henri, in circumstances beyond her control. Despite the luxury and privileges she obtains, Henri, cold and distant, seems incapable of offering the love and attention she seeks. Little by little, Lena loses the affection she had for him, feeling more and more alone in this marriage. The situation becomes complicated when Léna falls in love with Maxime, Henri's son, a charming and ambitious young man. Maxime, although married and engaged in another relationship, also lets himself be drawn into this dangerous game of forbidden passion. They find themselves caught in a whirlwind of desires and lies, fighting against their contradictory feelings. Their impossible love story, filled with sacrifices, leads them towards a fatal outcome where love and betrayal mix forever.
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