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Pretty Lies In The City

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Pretty Lies in the City: In the shimmering glass mansion towering over New York City, sixteen-year-old Ava Chen lives a life split in two. To her father, Sebastian, she's the perfect daughter—sweet, clingy, always fussing over him with “Did you eat?” and “Are you okay?” She’s his sunshine, his everything. What he doesn’t know is that once she steps out of the house, Ava becomes someone else entirely: a wild-hearted rebel who races bikes, hops clubs, and leaves boys in the dust. Sebastian Chen isn’t your typical father. He’s only thirty-two, but looks twenty-five—tall, terrifyingly handsome, and possessive beyond reason. He raised Ava alone after her mother, Rain, disappeared right after giving birth. To the world, they look more like lovers than father and daughter, drawing stares and whispers wherever they go. But their dangerous peace is shattered when Rain returns. She's been watching. She knows Ava’s secrets. And she’s here to rip them apart. Rain claims Ava stole Sebastian from her the moment she was born. That Ava is a liar, a manipulator, and that Sebastian was never meant to be a father. As cracks form in their perfect world, Sebastian must face the terrifying truth: What if the daughter he loves more than anything… is hiding darker lies than he ever imagined? "Pretty Lies in the City" is a dark, twisted, and heart-wrenchingly emotional manga-style novel about obsession, secrets, and the kind of love that defies every rule.
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Chapter 1 - The Glass Mansion

Ava Chen (16)

The Angel with Devil Wings

Appearance:

With waist-length, heavy black hair that glimmers like ink under sunlight and delicate, sculpted features, Ava is breathtaking. The kind of girl you see once and never forget. She wears oversized hoodies, short skirts, smudged eyeliner, and has that rich, spoiled, glam-rock glow — the perfect mix of sweet and sinful.

Personality (in front of Sebastian):

Clingy, doting, emotional. She's the kind of daughter who texts "Did you eat?" ten times a day. She curls up in her father's arms like she's still five, gets jealous when he talks to other women, and talks too much when she's nervous. She blushes easily and acts like a soft kitten with Sebastian — always asking, "Are you okay, Daddy?" like his wellbeing is her entire world.

Personality (the side he doesn't know):

Bad girl. Leather jacket, motorbike, smoky eyes. Ava rides through Manhattan nights like she owns the world. Clubbing, boys, danger — she wears rebellion like perfume. She's a hurricane wrapped in Chanel. But even at her wildest, she never lets anyone talk badly about her father. She's a good girl for him, and him only. His Ava.

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Sebastian Chen (32)

The Do-It-All Dad With a God Complex

Appearance:

Tall, sculpted, and terrifyingly beautiful. Sharp cheekbones, cold dark eyes, slick black hair, and an all-black designer wardrobe. His presence commands a room before he even speaks. People mistake him for Ava's older brother or boyfriend — until they see the fury in his eyes when someone gets too close to her.

Personality:

Possessive, stoic, terrifying. Sebastian doesn't smile much, but when he does, it's Ava's doing. He's a self-made billionaire with a tongue like a blade and a soft spot only one person has ever touched — his daughter. He raised her alone, never once letting her feel the absence of a mother. She is his weakness and his weapon. Touch her, and he turns into a doberman. He doesn't date, doesn't open up, doesn't let go.

Secret fear:

That Ava will outgrow needing him. That one day, she'll realize he doesn't deserve her loyalty.

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Rain (mid-30s)

The Ghost in the Glass

Appearance:

Soft, elegant, and deadly — like silk over steel. She walks like a memory and speaks like a warning. Blonde hair always perfectly curled, pastel cardigans, wide skirts. She looks like spring but carries winter in her heart.

Personality:

Manipulative, bitter, obsessive. Rain left when Ava was born — but she never truly let go. She watches them from afar, burns with envy every time Ava clings to Sebastian the way she once did. She gaslights Sebastian, whispering lies like truths:

"You're a terrible father."

"She stole you from me."

"You love her more than you ever loved me."

She wants Sebastian back — or broken. And she wants Ava erased from the picture.

Secret:

She doesn't hate Ava because she's wild. She hates her because she reminds her of everything she couldn't be — adored, chosen, irreplaceable.

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Setting: The Glass Mansion (New York City)

A glittering, see-through fortress in the sky. Cold floors, warm bedrooms, rooftop gardens, and a view of the city they rule. The outside world sees perfection. But inside? Secrets, obsession, and the fragile bond of a father and daughter fighting to stay a team when the past claws its way back.