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The Mask of a Hidden Past

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Reads 220
Votes 124
Parts 30
Time 1h 46m

At seventeen, Alice has mastered the art of hiding her pain. Abandoned by her parents at the tender age of five, she's learned to keep her scars concealed behind a brave face. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious clue, Alice's quiet world is turned upside down.

With her loyal friends-Alex, the tech whiz with a knack for solving puzzles; Arthur, the street-smart strategist; and Bella, the empathetic listener who knows when to push and when to hold back-alice embarks on a gripping journey to unravel the truth behind her abandonment.

As the group delves deeper into a web of secrets and deception, they uncover clues that challenge everything alice thought she knew about her past. What started as a search for answers soon evolves into a race against time, as they realize that someone powerful will stop at nothing to keep the past buried.

In "The Mask of a Hidden Past," loyalty, friendship, and the quest for identity collide in a heart-pounding adventure that will keep you guessing until the very end. Will alice and her friends uncover the truth before it's too late, or will the shadows of the past prove too formidable to overcome?All Rights Reserved

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Family Comes First by CRAZY40429

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𝑂𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 || 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 cover

Family Comes First cover

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Needing You - Sequel to Wanting You cover

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𝑂𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 || 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔

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