Love Under An Illusion
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MatureOngoing2h 53m
Last published Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Alex Holloway has all the money and popularity any teenager could ever want. He was just getting comfortable with the good life until the newest student at his school shakes it all up.
Liam Crossford manages to rustle Alex's feathers in a way that makes him Alex's newest target. Their hatred towards each other fuels a feud that causes them both to re-evaluate everything about themselves once all of their cards are shown.
Fake relationships and real friendships are on the line as the two former enemies grow closer. While Liam's on a journey to try and make something for himself, Alex tries to evolve into the better person he knows he can be.
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