Beneath the Lies
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Last published Sat, Dec 21, 2024
When Ella Santiago transfers to Ridgewood University, she's determined to keep her head low and focus on her dreams of becoming a journalist. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with the enigmatic and infamously cold-hearted Nathaniel "Nate" Rivera, the heir to the powerful Rivera Group.
What starts as a series of heated clashes and reluctant truce soon spirals into an unexpected connection. As secrets from Nate's dark past unravel, Ella finds herself drawn deeper into his world-a world filled with lies, betrayal, and heartbreak.
But Ella harbors a secret of her own-a secret that could destroy everything between them.
When the truth comes out, will love be enough to mend the shattered pieces, or will the weight of their secrets tear them apart forever?
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