Gauntlet
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Last published Sun, Oct 30, 2022
A Billionaire that plays video games? Not heard of in Xavier Henderson's mind. Little did he know, a billionaire with just enough time on his hands is the key he needed to complete a dungeon raid AND tackle his social anxiety. Two very different worlds collide and sparks fly digitally, but will those same sparks fly in person, or will Xavier choose to stay in the comfort of his dorm room?
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