Reflection
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Do you trust what you see?
Stephen Cohen should trust his eyes more-and what lies hidden in their reflection way less.
While the city is gripped by fear over a string of mysterious murders, something that defies all logic is creeping into the life of an ordinary clerk. And as the investigation edges closer to solving the case, Steve realizes one chilling truth. Reality? It might just turn out to be far more terrifying than any nightmare.
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KARANLIK ADAM +18
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كود بـلو «الإنعاش القلبي»
الرواية منفصلة ولكنها مرتبطة بـ«أحفاد الخياط» رائحة المطهّرات ، وصوت أجهزة قياس المؤشرات الحيوية ، رائحة الجوانتيات اللاتكس ، تألم مريض ، أدوية و مستلزمات طبية كئيبة ، بالأضافة إلى طعام خالٍ من الملح أو التوابل ، جدران بيضاء و زي موحد سواء كان طبيب أو ممرض أو صيدلي أو أخصائي . هؤلاء هم الجيش الأبيض الذين يواجهون كل هذا بمفردهم . _كود بلو
Property Of Vittore Martinelli ✓
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سەروو شانزە ساڵ خوێنەری بن. ____ لەیلا بەهۆی ماچکردنی باڵی خاڵخاڵۆکە دەگەڕێتەوە بۆ سەردەمی خان و ئاغازادەکان.
"Curiosity killed the kitty Miss Adams." My body stiffened. Slowly I turned around just to see Mr. Parker standing in front of me with hands in his trouser pockets. I bit my lip. I thought he would be angry but when I looked at him. His face showed no emotion. He then started walking towards me I moved back. This continued until my back hit the door. Then he placed his one hand on my side, leaning forward, close to me. "What was rule number three Miss Adams." His face was extremely close to mine my breath got hitched. I couldn't answer his question why? Because I was more focused in the distance between us. "I asked you something Miss Adams." He said again. "T-That t-there a-are prohibited areas i-in the house where I shouldn't g-go." "It seems like you remember the rules. This room is one of those prohibited areas. So, from next time think before you put yourself into trouble." I just stared at his eyes. I was lost in those pair of sea-coloured eyes. No other guy has ever affected me this much as Mr. Parker. I get nervous around him. I don't know what this feeling is but this feeling is different. A feeling that I have never felt for anyone. "Understood?" he said again. I nodded. "Yes Mr. Parker." ***************** Liam Parker, 25 year old billionaire. Arrogant, handsome, ruthless, the only thing matters to him is his son and his work. Bella Adams, 24 year old simple and bubbly girl, who lives with her Nanny in an orphanage. What will happen when Bella comes as a babysitter of Liam's son? Let's find out in the story.....
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