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Overview: Are you tired of being manipulated by others? Have you ever felt like you were under someone’s control? Look no further than Charlotte Kominsky! With her impressive photographic memory and expertise in psychology, Charlotte has become a master manipulator. But don’t worry, she’s turned over a new leaf.
After being faced with the shocking news that her ex-girlfriend had fallen into a sex-trafficking ring, Charlotte realised the error of her ways. She decided to use her skills for good and help those who need it most. She’s dedicated to fighting for justice and making the world a better place.
Will Charlotte put aside her misanthropic tendencies and help save the woman she once loved? Or will she let her ego and selfishness get in the way? Tune in to Free Expensive Lies to find out!
With its intriguing storyline and complex characters, Free Expensive Lies is the perfect series for anyone who loves drama, suspense, and a bit of romance. Don’t miss out on this must-see show!
Genre: Fiction > Mystery/Thriller
All The Battles I Have Lost (#1)
As I sit down to write this, I felt like the world around me has been turned upside down, because of me. It’s a heavy burden to bear, but it’s one that I’ve grown accustomed to. My name is Charlotte, and they say I’m a manipulator. I live in Paris, France, and I may have everything to be happy: a boyfriend, a girlfriend who’s still the worst crush of my life, several million euros in a bank account in the UK, a big flat in the suburb. But appearances can be deceiving.
I’m about to celebrate my 18th birthday, and my lovely ex-girlfriend, Claire, was waiting for me downstairs as I was preparing myself to go out. Claire, even though we broke up three months ago, is still one of my biggest problems. I still hold out hope that we’ll be together again someday; I just need to show myself a little more creative to succeed in it. Little did I know that this evening would be the beginning of the most harrowing experience of my life. If only I was to imagine all the mess I was to unravel!
It started innocently enough. In the morning, we went for a coffee. Then we went shopping all day long. Then we danced, we drank, and we laughed. But then I noticed something strange. Claire kissed me, she’d never done that in the past, as we were to head down there. I was thinking that it may be the time to make a move, as the conqueror I used to be. Yet, this kiss was just hiding some very dark secrets. It was just a facade.
Problem was, I knew she had some problems recently. She changed, and too quickly. She didn’t stay the girl I knew and loved, she became the strange and secret woman that I was about to discover. All those rumours, her being blackmailed, her new friends with bad influence, it has always been the sign that something didn’t add up quite right. The thing is, I’ve somehow always had this problem. I always believed that everything happens for a reason, and things do never happen innocently. There’s always some hidden intention behind, whatever it could be. I started to question my every action, my every thought, and my every emotion. I was drowning in a sea of lies, and I didn’t know how to swim. So, you know me, I started investigating.
But as I delved deeper into Claire’s secret, I began to realize the extent of my own mistakes. I had hurt people, manipulated them, and now, it was all catching up to me. I never believed that one way or another, it would strike back that hard at me. The reason was, Claire was actually in a dangerous storm, but I was just too blind to see it. The battles I had lost were not just with others but with myself. It became the victories I had to win, that I had no choice to get. I never believed that all the psychology stuff that I took with a grain of salt in the past, would be useful today.
Maybe I could save her life. Maybe I could turn things right. Maybe I could stop this big conspiracy to take over her and destroy her. Maybe I could pull her out of the guy blackmailing her. Maybe I could finally win the battles I had lost.
The Sum of All Our Fears (#2)
In 2013, a chilling Parisian night unfurled events that turned my life upside down. A backdrop set by destiny, Paris was where I first came face to face with a terror that would become a constant shadow. It was there, under the city’s hushed whispers and hidden corners, that I had an intense standoff with a man named Joris, a crooked police officer whose intentions were far from honorable. My name is Charlotte Kominsky, a consultant, master manipulator, newly hired by Interpol, and it was my courage and wits that night that saved the woman I love, Claire. And, after that, fighting for my mother’s life, stabbed in my home.
The ordeal was a trial by fire, testing every fibre of my being. It was a clash of minds, a lethal dance where any misstep could prove fatal. But we survived. Under the dim city lights and the cold watchful gaze of the stars, we emerged from the dance alive, yet not unscathed.
That night was a dreadful prelude to a far greater horror. Even as the Parisian sky started to brighten with the coming dawn, my mother fell victim to a dreadful attack, a poisoned assault set in motion by an anonymous blackmailer. As the light crept into the city, it was clear to me that the world I knew was changing. The game had always been about manipulation, about staying a step ahead, but this… this was far more sinister, far more dangerous than anything I had ever faced. My sister, Clarisse, had suffered a heart attack, the kind that happened under suspicious circumstances, on a train journey from Paris to Montpellier. My sister, vibrant and full of life, fallen victim to an invisible enemy, made me realise that this was not just a vendetta against me. It was far larger, more terrifying, an unseen organisation lurking in the shadows, plotting, scheming, and striking fear into the hearts of those who crossed their path.
So, I left Paris behind and moved to Montpellier. I was not running away; rather, I was charging headfirst into the fray, making myself a promise, that I would bring this blackmailer down. In Montpellier, I found myself in a new city but faced with the same chilling mystery. Each step I took brought me closer to danger, each lead I followed was like walking into a lion’s den. I was playing their game, but on my terms. And as a master manipulator, I knew that every game had a loophole, every puzzle a solution. This fight wasn’t about me anymore, it was about justice. Justice for Claire, justice for my mother, justice for Clarisse.
Day after day, I found myself navigating through the intricate maze. The road was fraught with danger, and the truth seemed as elusive as a shadow in the midday sun. Yet, with each piece of the puzzle I unearthed, each layer of the truth I peeled back, I could see a faint glimmer of hope. The sum of all our fears wasn’t a sign of our impending doom, but a testament to our growing strength. Every fear we faced, every battle we fought, made us stronger. Our fears were stepping stones, paving our path towards victory. The world I was waging my war against was dark and twisted, a realm where truth was a rare commodity. It was a daunting task, one that would send shivers down anyone’s spine. But I was ready. I was ready to face the challenge, ready to fight, ready to confront the truth, no matter how dark or unsettling.
The sum of all our fears was not our downfall. It was our call to arms, our awakening. For it’s in facing our fears that we discover our true strength. As the master manipulator, I knew how to turn the game around, how to rewrite the rules. I was about to show the world that no matter how powerful the enemy, how complex the game, the strength of the human spirit could not be underestimated. This is my story, a story of resilience and courage, a tale about confronting the sum of all our fears, and emerging victorious. And I was far from writing the final chapter.
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