Matilda Duplaine does not exist in any paperwork. There is no hospital that confirms her birth and no legal documents that pronounce her as David Duplaine’s daughter. David Duplaine is one of Hollywood’s richest man. He is friends with Lily Goldman, who is the daughter of Hollywood’s most famous movie producer. It’s lily’s father who introduced David in the industry.
The story begins with Thomas Cleary a struggling journalist in LA Times, who has to write an obituary for Mr. Goldman’s demise, thus leading him into the lives of the richest and uncovering a secret that, they had been gaurding so long.
He is invited into the party of the elite, but misses the address, this little mismanagement leads Thomas in accidentally discovering a girl in Bel Air estate, who is not allowed to go out or meet anyone. Being curious to find out the truth and solve the mystery, Thomas’s journalistic instincts take him over.
The story unfolds further investigating Matilda Duplaine, and her secret identity, however it does make Thomas fall in love with the beautiful girl who captivated his heart in her first glance.
A beautiful tale written in a beautiful manner, this book surely makes you fall in love with their love story. The book is also termed as “A modern-day Gatsby tale filled with unforgettable characters and charm”. What happens next? Is for you to find out!!
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