A taste of poison
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Scarlett Reid such a fragile being, an aspiring artist hiding in the shadows of her fear living in New York, the city of dreams trying to find her place in the world.
That is until she meets Henry a powerful CEO with darkness in him, The moment he sets his eyes on Scarlett he becomes enchanted. Possessed by her. desperately needing her presence needing her to be his little doll making sure nothing stands in the way between them.
Will Scarlett be drawn to his darkness or will she shy away altering the course of her life...?
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