Sweet Rivalries

Coming back to my hometown wasn't exactly in my five-year plan, but here I am, up to my elbows in chocolate and nostalgia. The tiny chocolate shop I grew up in is still thriving, run by Max—my childhood friend who, with every laugh and teasing remark, reminds me why leaving the city wasn't the end of the world. But just as I'm starting to find my footing (and a newfound love for truffle-making), Oliver Sinclair shows up—Mr. Big City Entrepreneur himself—ready to turn our cozy little sanctuary into his next corporate conquest. Now, I'm caught between my loyalty to Max, the allure of building something new, and the challenge of keeping Oliver's slick charm at bay. Can a small-town chocolatier stand up to big-city ambition, or am I in over my head in more ways than one? One thing's for sure: love, rivalry, and chocolate have never been so deliciously complicated.