Saphir #27

Ken Bates is tasked by his boss to escort Petale Hirada, the daughter of a Japanese businessman, around England for three weeks. As their time together unfolds, he finds himself drawn to her, unaware that her visit is a final gift before she returns home to fulfill an arranged marriage orchestrated since childhood. M. Culpepper watches from the sidelines, a quiet presence in a story of fleeting connection and quiet longing.

In "L'amour gagne toujours," Polly, finally on the verge of career triumph at the Meller Publicity Agency, finds herself assigned to a child star with a notorious reputation—only to be reunited with Johnny, the reporter covering her latest assignment. Their past tension flares as Johnny still hopes for a future with her, while Polly remains devoted to her ambitions, leaving their connection hanging in the balance.