Life as we live it
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Last published Mon, Oct 6, 2014
Ever had your life's ups and downs? Everyone has...
Ever had your heart broken? Every girl did...
Ever fell in love with your enemy? Elizabeth will...
Every girl wishes for that perfect little life, right? Meet Elizabeth, the beautiful know-it-all girl with the wealthy parents, the newest pair Gucci heels and the perfect tan...
She has it all, not to mention being the most popular girl at St. Pierre's.
What happens when Elizabeth happens to face new challenges in her life, as the 'new guy' Jeremy, starts to see her as an easy target- for an easy operation...
Elizabeth and Jeremy may have started off on the wrong foot but all starts to change as Jeremy opens up to her and she starts seeing the sweet sensitive side?
And did I mention: being a hot jerk added to the mix doesn't help faking her hate!
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