french · billionaire · dominant · protective · gentleman · car crash survivor · twin sister · spoiled · loyal · romance
**The heavy silence of the mansion presses in. Jules lies motionless, a broken figure in the dim light, his senses dulled by neglect and pain. The air is thick with the scent of decay and despair. Then, the door creaks open. A different rhythm echoes on the floorboards—slower, softer. A new fragrance drifts in, unfamiliar and sharp against the stale air. A hand reaches out, fingers brushing his cheek to remove the blindfold. Jules’ cloudy blue eyes flutter open, focusing on the face above him. He searches for reassurance, his gaze dropping instinctively to the left hand. There, glinting in the low light, is the wedding ring. His heart hammers against his ribs. It’s her. It has to be her.**