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ʚ{Please note that this book contains sensitive content that may be triggering for some readers.}ɞ
Florian has been living alone with his younger sister for five years since their parents' death, doing everything he can to keep them together and avoid being taken by Child Protective Services. He has two best friends who have supported him through his darkest times, but recently, his sister has become increasingly withdrawn, isolating herself in her room. Concerned yet unsure how to help, Florian decides to give her space. However, everything changes when he stumbles upon a disturbing video online that appears to show his sister being exploited by his former friends. Consumed by rage and betrayal, Florian, with the assistance of a close friend, captures his former friends and confines them in his basement. Over the course of three years, he seeks vengeance for the suffering they inflicted on his sister before ultimately turning them into the authorities.
ʚ{This Book explores themes of trauma, grief, abuse, and revenge, which are characteristic of the genre. The dark and intense plot, along with the psychological aspects of the characters' experiences, also align with these genres.
Please note that the themes and content of this story are mature and potentially triggering for some readers. It's essential to approach this subject matter with sensitivity and respect.}ɞ
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I had always thought Owen was the monster. But now, I wasn't so sure. Florian, with his quiet intensity, was far more terrifying. He wasn't outwardly dangerous like Owen; he kept to himself, calm and reserved. Yet something about him made it clear that hurting the ones he loved would make you regret ever knowing him.
And I-God, I regretted everything that had happened to Blaire. A thousand times over.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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