Ducks and Dragons
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Last published Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Iris has started her first job as a journalist as an attempt to show her judgemental mum that she could be independent. Unfortunately, that wasn't going so well for her.
Her boss tried to make her life living hell every step of the way, and on top of that, a handsome childhood friend emerged to take her heart. Again.
How will she begin her life as a true adult..?
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