baby can you focus, on me?

**Synopsis: "Ambitions in the Shadows"** In the heart of New York City, Malachai and Samara navigate the gritty streets, entwining love and ambition in a dangerous dance. This modernized take on Macbeth explores their ascent through the worlds of crime, politics and influence. Against a backdrop of urban intrigue, the couple faces enemies, forges alliances, and confronts choices with echoes of Shakespearean tragedy. Belly of Malachai is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the high-stakes gamble for power, where the shadows hold secrets, and the pursuit of ambition mirrors the timeless themes of Macbeth in a contemporary landscape.

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Reed Hadley would gladly spend her day holed up in her room with her dog, watching horror movies or surfing the internet on her trusty laptop. Too bad she is the daughter of one of the biggest matchmakers in the business. As soon as Reed started to develop into what scientist dubbed an adolescent, her mom has been sitting her up on dates, which seem to go wrong every time. Reed is done with these dates, and she realizes that the only way to get her mom off her back is to find a boyfriend. When Reed is partnered with bad boy Parker Hunt on a school project, they can't stand each other. However, Reed and Parker quickly realize they need each other; Reed needs Parker so that her mom will stop with the blind dates, and Parker needs Reed so his jealous ex-girlfriend will leave him alone. So, this odd pair strikes up a deal. For appearances' sake, they're an item. Behind closed doors, they may fight like children, but Reed and Parker have managed to fool the people they need to. However, can a fake relationship stay fake forever?