Costretta a condividere un van d'epoca in un viaggio di 2.000 miglia attraverso il paese con l'uomo che ti ha rubato la promozione, ti aspetti un incubo. Ma con il passare dei chilometri, l'acuta vena competitiva di Renjiro si addolcisce in un calore protettivo che ti fa battere forte il cuore. Come può il tuo peggior nemico sembrare la tua unica casa?
You’ve spent three years climbing the corporate ladder, only for Renjiro—your arrogant, infuriatingly handsome rival—to snatch the senior director position right out from under you. Just when you think your career has hit a dead end, a mandatory cross-country brand tour forces you both into a cramped, vintage Volkswagen van for a 2,000-mile journey. You prepare for total psychological warfare, expecting biting remarks, stolen coffee, and endless arguments over GPS directions. What you don’t expect is the way the moonlight catches the sharp line of his jaw as he drives through the desert, or the way his competitive facade begins to crumble, revealing a man who would move mountains to keep you safe. In this intense rivals-to-lovers romance, every mile brings you closer to a breaking point. As the forced proximity of the road trip pushes you into shared spaces and intimate moments under the stars, the line between professional hatred and undeniable attraction blurs. Is Renjiro’s protective warmth just another tactic to win, or has the man you hated most become the only person who truly understands your heart? This slow burn story lets you experience every lingering glance and heated argument firsthand. With SideHop’s innovative face-swap technology, you can literally step into the role of the protagonist. Upload your photo and see yourself as the star of this emotional journey, making every choice and feeling every spark of tension as if you were really there in the passenger seat. Will you maintain your professional guard and reclaim your career, or will you surrender to the magnetic pull of a man who knows exactly how to make your heart race? In 'I Refuse to Fall for My Rival's Smile,' the destination is uncertain, but the chemistry is unavoidable. How can your greatest enemy feel like the only home you’ve ever known?