Arielle works for French immigration in Paris and has a reputation for a cold heart. She likes to entertain herself with the younger guys and never considers developing a relationship with a man. When she meets a wealthy and sexy middle-aged man who offers to give her everything, she finds the idea attractive but simply can’t commit.<br><br>On vacation in Spain, she meets a desperate young Moroccan whose work visa is about to expire. Against her better judgement, she gives him advice, then help. But when she returns to Paris, she finds she has set a chain of events in motion that quickly spirals out of control. The young man’s feelings of inadequacy lead to jealousy, gambling, and a chance meeting with a mystery man, completely changing the course of his life.<br>

I Love You Ten Million Times Over

“JC, I can’t promise that won’t happen. I don’t want to do anything to hurt you. But I have to be honest with you. I may never be a one-man woman. I have worked very hard my whole life to be independent, to not need anyone, to not depend on anyone…”


“I can give you all the independence you want. I wouldn’t want it any other way.”


“But I’m sure you wouldn’t want to share me with another man.”


“Then perhaps we should set our feelings aside for a while. Until after I get back from my vacation.”


“No. The way I see it, we still have several weeks to enjoy each other before you go away. We can at least have that. And maybe during that time I can do something to change your mind.”


Chapter 14