Love at first bite

Aaeesha Romance

Elena Morris has known struggle all her life. Raised by her single mother in a small, humble neighborhood, she learned early that the world doesn’t hand out kindness easily. While other children played, Elena spent her evenings helping her mother in their tiny kitchen, watching her mix spices, stir soups, and turn the simplest ingredients into meals that spoke of comfort and hope. From those moments, her passion for cooking was born not from luxury or leisure, but from love and survival.Years later, Elena’s life is a juggling act. Between working multiple jobs, saving every penny for her mother’s medical bills, and trying to get her small catering business off the ground, she barely has time to rest. Yet her spirit remains unbroken. Her dream is simple: to open her own restaurant someday, one that carries her mother’s legacy.Her fate takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Adrian Knight, the enigmatic CEO of Knight Foods Corporation one of the largest food empires in the country. Adrian is everything Elena is not: wealthy, composed, and emotionally distant. Known in the business world for his ruthless decisions and cold precision, he hides a secret that could ruin his career he’s allergic to food. A cruel irony for a man whose entire empire thrives on what he cannot touch.When Elena lands a temporary position in Adrian’s company as a culinary consultant, their worlds collide. Her sincerity and warmth clash with his authority and emotional walls. He sees her as a distraction too outspoken, too passionate, too real while she sees him as an obstacle standing in the way of her progress. But as circumstances force them to work side by side, the tension between them simmers into something deeper something neither of them saw coming.Behind his sharp suits and stoic mask, Elena discovers a lonely man imprisoned by his fears. And behind her smile, Adrian finds a woman who hides her pain behind resilience and hope. Through shared struggles, quiet moments, and the comforting language of food, a fragile bond begins to grow one that challenges their beliefs, softens their edges, and teaches them that love, like the perfect recipe, takes time, patience, and a touch of vulnerability.“Love at First Bite” is a story of endurance and transformation of a young woman who refuses to be trampled by circumstance, and a powerful man learning to taste life again through her eyes. It’s about healing, courage, and the beautiful mess that happens when two broken worlds find flavour in each other.

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