Emerald Artyomov (21) is a normal girl living in a small village. She has a bright personality and isn't afraid to stand up for herself. Her father on the other hand, works for the Russian mafia. He always gets himself in trouble, but one day, he comes across the Spanish mafia and is faced with two options. He can either die or sell his daughter to their leader.
Antonio Rodriguez (27) is the leader of the Spanish mafia. He is known to be a cold and cruel man who shows no mercy to his enemies. He'll kill anyone who gets in his way and is not someone to mess with. Although, at some point, he realises that he won't always be able to rule. What happens when he sees Emerald? Will he get obsessed?
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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