The Gentleman and the Gutter Boy#1

Summary

17th Century France

Twenty-three year old Julian suffers the harsh life as a poor orphan, always desperate for money and begging for either food or employment. However, his freedom to walk the means streets of Paris is threatened one afternoon when he's falsely accused of pickpocketing by an officer.

Victor Belmont, the sole notable banker that was self-made in all of Paris city, always solemn and has all the empathy of an executioner. Yet, one afternoon his find himself saving a pickpocket from getting arrested and being thrown behind cellars. Why the hell does a face splattered with dirt suddenly strikes his fascination, the banker cannot comprehend? 

And instead of thanking him, the bold boy only incites his anger. But little does the street urchin know who he's mouthing off to.

Julian soon finds out the hard way when the ruthless banker makes an evil, wicked proposition.