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In Pursuit of Paradise

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Reads 110
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Parts 13
Time 2h 12m

Orchid_in_bloom

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Alois Lawton is floored. Years of slaving away for the title of Diplomat to uphold his late parents' legacy has led him to living his life in utter ignorance of the corruption in the very institute that he's aiming to lead. Worst of all, the person to bring this to his attention is his worst enemy in the runnings for Diplomat, Ying Saengsuwan. After forming an unlikely alliance, the pair begin their hardest assignment yet: reveal the secrets and lies of the Institute of Utopia, even if it leads to those who began as their allies to turn against them and become their strongest adversaries....  

(Alternatively: Trust Fund Kids Go Through More Emotional Trauma Every Passing Day But It's All Good Because They're Dressed Really Nicely And That's All That Really Matters at The End Of The Day)All Rights Reserved

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