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The skeleton in the closet

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Reads 418
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Parts 25
Time 2h 43m

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Ari Queen is forced to confront a secret she can't forget when there's a chance it might be discovered. Having spent her entire life pulling jobs with her dad, who is in and out as soon as the job is done, Ari is no stranger to the world of crime. But when she's offered her first solo job, she can't say no. Failure is not an option. Her mission: infiltrate Hawthorne House, retrieve the diamond necklace her client desires, and erase any trace of her name. As Ari navigates this high-stakes heist, she struggles to keep the job from becoming personal, facing the people and the life she should have had. The longer she's around them, the harder it is to hide the secret. 
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