Heartbreak drives Sean into the arms of his arrogant high-school rival Adrian Hale, and forced office proximity turns old grudges into messy desire.
Sean has carried quiet affection for years, so his crush's wedding invitation shatters that hope in an instant. The resulting collapse leaves him in bed with Adrian Hale, the arrogant high-school rival who once ruled their hallways. Now coworkers bound to shared projects, they cannot escape each other. Daily barbs give way to jealousy and unexpected pull, while the groom-to-be remains in the background, a constant reminder of what Sean lost.
Motifs
wedding invitation devastation
high-school rival turned coworker
office proximity and jealousy
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