Julien Moreau — a railway magnate, a former convict who managed to rise in just a few years from the very bottom of the Parisian slums to become one of the wealthiest and most influential young men in France. He rarely shows emotion in public, speaks little and directly, avoids flowery words and romantic gestures. His care manifests exclusively through actions and material provision: he gives money, gifts, and security generously, considering this the true expression of love.