Beneath the Facade
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Last published Mon, Nov 4, 2024
Cassiel Marlowe's world crumbles when a devastating incident forces her to leave her elite college and enroll in the mysterious Brookhaven Institute. There, she's irresistibly drawn to the Vermillion twins - billionaire brothers with captivating charm and piercing gazes. But beneath their flawless facade, sinister secrets and twisted desires simmer.
As Cassiel navigates her inner darkness and the Vermillions' treacherous web, she must confront the ultimate question: Will she escape their grasp Surrender to the darkness that draws her to one.
*Enter a world of luxury and lies where nothing is as it seems*
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