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The Contract

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Reads 42
Votes 2
Parts 4
Time 2h 30m

Rhea Weston has lived alone for eight years, mostly because she doesn't get along with others. She's never been set on finding love, or even having a roommate. But all of that changed one day when she accidentally signed a lease agreement with a shady apartment company. Now she's stuck living with a stranger, who just so happens to be a man. A man with deep secrets that threaten to destroy her life. Will she overcome this obstacle, or fall victim to love? (Chapter 5 -- Coming soon...)
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