Tethered by Deceit
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Forced into an arranged marriage to secure their families' legacy, Alina and Marcus agree on only one thing: they want out. Filing for divorce seems like their ticket to freedom-until Alina discovers she's being stalked by a mysterious figure who knows too much about her life. As Marcus steps in to protect her, buried secrets surface, and they begin to question whether the divorce is truly their idea... or part of a much deadlier plan.
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