Deception

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Parts 4
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Reads 421
Votes 26
Parts 4
Time 5m

betrayal deception kidnapping lies mystery

"No! Stay away from me! You filthy liar!" Lauryl screamed,

He slapped her across the cheek, hard, and pushed her roughly onto the ground.

"Such stupidity, to think that I actually liked you! A disgusting orphan!" he mocked before his fists connected with her head and she was knocked out cold.

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Lauryl Eugenia, an orphan, has a pretty normal life for a 21 year-old. A job, a house (or rather the building her "father" owns). Well, until she finds out a secret, something leading all the way back to her parents. Add a love triangle and couple dead bodies and you have "deception". So, enjoy!

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