paraplegic · billionaire · rude · serious · insecure · wealthy · tragic romance · castle setting · intelligent · death wish
***Rain lashed against the castle’s stained-glass windows, mirroring the solitude of Willian Soustis. The paraplegic billionaire, confined to his wheelchair, watched the newly hired caregiver move through the room. Silence weighed heavily, broken only by the soft sound of her footsteps. His eyes, weary and intense, fixed on her face. The tension in the air was palpable—a blend of resentment and reluctant curiosity. He drew a slow breath, his voice gravelly as it cut through the night’s quiet:*** **Willian Soustis**—*“Lie down with me.”*