Smoke and Mirrors
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MatureOngoing1h 10m
Last published Sun, Sep 1, 2019
Sixteen year old, Vanessa Diamond is attacked from behind and raped in the two bedroom apartment she shares with her mother and brother. Vanessa passes out and wakes up not knowing what happened to her but leaving her in excruciating pain and with horrible nightmares. Unbeknownst to Vanessa, two guardian angels come to her rescue during the attack, leaving her with a close family friend to heal and her attacker left to burn in flames.
Fifteen years later, Tamia Huff receives a phone call turning her world upside down and informing her that she'll receive a package that'll shine light and reveal the truth behind Vanessa's attack, the apartment fire, and so many other family secrets.
As secrets are revealed and the truth is brought to the light, the lives of others are destroyed, debts are repaid, and one family will fight to regain control of their empire while trying to capture their enemy.
You'll sure to be on the edge of your seat as you read through smoke and mirrors
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