Description
Meet Alexander "Xander" Thompson, a successful and charming businessman, and Elijah "Eli" Patel, a driven and passionate activist. They've been bitter enemies since their college days, constantly clashing over their opposing views on social justice and corporate responsibility. Xander, now a wealthy CEO, is determined to acquire Eli's non-profit organization, which threatens his business interests. Eli, meanwhile, is resolute in his mission to expose Xander's company's unethical practices. Their animosity reaches a boiling point when they're forced to work together on a high-profile project. As they engage in a series of heated debates and public confrontations, their mutual attraction grows, despite their best efforts to ignore it. As they navigate their complicated past and present, Xander and Eli must confront their own biases and prejudices. Xander begins to question his business practices, while Eli starts to see the human side of his adversary. Their rivalry turns into a forbidden romance, with stolen glances, secret trysts, and passionate arguments. But their love is threatened by their conflicting values and the danger of being discovered by their respective circles.
The Rivalry Begins
