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The Price of a Secret

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Reads 193
Votes 2
Parts 31
Time 8h 6m

Mature

She is shy, quiet, and hides a painful secret. He is handsome, charismatic, and conceals his true self. Together, they will live a toxic relationship in a dangerous game of life or death.

In a world of luxury, secrets, and forbidden desires, Elizabeth lives trapped in an empty existence. Everything changes when she meets Simon Marks, an enigmatic lifeguard firefighter. Between them, an unlikely friendship transforms into a fiery love during an unforgettable summer. However, the dark twists of fate lead her into the arms of Mason Williams, a seemingly perfect man hiding his true nature.

Elizabeth faces the nightmare of a tumultuous relationship, carrying this terrible secret over the years. Engaged in a dangerous game of life and death, she embarks on a journey of love, courage, and redemption to protect those she holds dear.

This novel delves deeply into societal taboos, exploring the complexity of toxic relationships, where to protect the ones you love, one may endure anything, even sacrificing their own life.

Based on true events.

》Contains emotional triggers.All Rights Reserved

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The Ugly Bride

Isabel's life has been a constant struggle with the word "ugly." Her Leucoderma skin disease had made her believe that she could never be beautiful. It seemed like every person she met had an opinion about her appearance, and none of them were kind. They made her feel like it was a crime to not be born with flawless skin. Despite her outside flaws, Isabel had a pure soul, but unfortunately, no one ever bothered to understand it. Instead, they treated her like she was worthless, as if her appearance was all that mattered. But hope arrived when Isabel's marriage was arranged with the handsome and charming Mason Williams. For the first time in her life, Isabel started to believe that someone might accept her for who she was, without judging her physical appearance. She dreamed of Mason being the love of her life, someone who would see past her flaws and cherish her inner beauty. However, on the day of their marriage, Isabel's hopes were crushed when Mason Williams called her "The Ugly Bride." It was like a punch in the stomach, and Isabel wondered if Mason would ever be able to love her for who she truly was. Would he hate her forever or be able to see past her physical flaws and fall madly in love with her pure soul? Only time could tell...