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Fiction
Romance
Love Triangle
Destined Love
Slice of Life
Cecilia is a 26-year-old young prosecutor in the International Department. She is brilliant, elegant, and strict when it comes to justice. Her days are full of meetings, trials, and reports-yet, she always finds time for her beloved younger brother, Ronald. Ronald is an 18-year-old Industrial Engineering student-bright, ambitious, and kind. He and Cecilia share an unbreakable bond. They often talk late at night, discussing industrial cases, factory systems, and even life itself. Ronald always sees Cecilia as his role model, while Cecilia quietly sees Ronald as her biggest reason to stay strong in her job. Everything changes after one factory accident nearly takes Ronald's life. Cecilia steps in to prosecute the company responsible for the case-SteelForce Corporation. During the investigation, Cecilia meets Harry, Ronald's close friend and research partner in Industrial Engineering. Harry is calm, intelligent, and humble-the kind of person who listens more than he speaks. The more Cecilia works with him to understand the technical side of the case, the more she starts to feel something she never plans to feel again-a quiet, hidden affection. But Cecilia knows she can't let her feelings show. She is a prosecutor, and he is her brother's friend. The line between duty and desire becomes thin. Every time Harry visits Ronald, Cecilia pretends to stay busy with her files, yet her heart betrays her calm face. In between justice, family, and unspoken love, Cecilia must face the hardest verdict of all-the verdict of her own heart.
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[PREVIOUSLY THE GIRL BEHIND HER SMILE] Book 1 of the lost series _ _ _ He swallows, taking a small step forwards towards me, "I know it's really hard to believe my words right now. But I would never intentionaly hurt you like I did. I keep my promises, and I uphold them as much as I can. And I meant every word of my apology Eliza, back then at the rink, and now at your door." "Your apology can't change the past, it can't heal the wounds you made." I reply quietly. "No, but time can. And I am going to do every fucking thing I can to prove to you how much I meant what I said." "It's a waste of time." "Not mine," He lets a singular heartbeat pass before continuing, "I think you're worth every second of it." _ _ _ Eliza Hayashi - A 16 year old girl who is dealing with the recent loss of her father, and the tribulations that come with grief. Her heart is always heavy but she never falters to hide the weight it carries, smiling and pretending has become the new normal for her. Jasper Hastings - A transfer student, who seems to have the entire school wrapped around his fingers, with money, power and influence, this 17 year old can get away with everything. Harbouring secrets, and an entirely different persona under his aloof smile, he chooses Eliza to becomes new muse. Angered by her distaste towards him, her pain becomes his goal - until it doesn't With secrets impending in every hallway, and rivalry between the people she loves, follow Eliza as she unveils the truth about herself and her family - and discover how she deals with her conflicting feelings towards the one boy her twin despises. _ _ _ - the first few chapters are a teeny bit cringe, but my writing does develop as the story progresses :) - I will come back once I've finished the story to re-edit and improve earlier chapters! _ _ _ creds to canva for the cover :) _ _ _ RANKS: #1 - DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY - 31/03/2023 #8 - DYSFUNCTIONAL - 11/11/2023 #3 - DYSFUNCTIONAL - 22/07/2023

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