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Meet Raphaël Sauvage-a wealthy recluse who has spent years perfecting the art of solitude. He's traded friendship for shadows and love for guilt, burying himself in work while his past haunts him like an unshakable ghost.
Then Isabelle Fourie storms back into his life. His childhood friend, once an annoying, unstoppable force, is now his new maid, barging into the Sauvage mansion with a bright smile, a sharp tongue, and absolutely no respect for his carefully constructed walls. She only wants to do her job and avoid trouble, but that's easier said than done when she finds herself drawn to the man she once knew.
As Isabelle settles into the mansion, she uncovers the secrets Raphaël keeps hidden-including his young, traumatized nephew, Rayan, who responds only to her warmth. Despite Raphael's cold exterior, the bond they shared as children refuses to fade. Instead, it intensifies. Every accidental touch, every heated argument, every lingering glance rekindles memories of friendship-now tangled with a chemistry neither of them expected.
To make matters crazier, in order to keep custody of his nephew, Raphael and Isabelle find themselves in a contract marriage to present the world with the image of a perfect home! One thing's for sure: hiding his secrets from his maid gets much more difficult when she's also his wife.
(Previously titled Healing Hearts)
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