What A Pest! (On-going)
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Last published Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Lena Carrington, a determined and fearless investigative reporter, has made a name for herself by exposing the dark underworld of gangsters and the mafia in her hard-hitting reports. With a sharp wit and an unyielding sense of justice, she has become the voice of truth, targeting the criminal empire that controls the city's streets.
But everything changes when she crosses paths with Victor Ivano, the charismatic and ruthless leader of the mafia. Unbeknownst to Lena, her latest story has put her directly in Victor's sights. As their worlds collide, sparks fly between the two-an unlikely, dangerous attraction forms, and Lena's fight for justice suddenly becomes a personal battle that could change everything she stands for.
In a world of lies, betrayal, and power, can Lena uncover the truth without falling into the very trap she's been reporting on?
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