Side by side
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Alessia Russo is Arsenal's rising star. Emilia is a lawyer with a past she can't hide. When their worlds collide, the chemistry is impossible to ignore. From playful teasing to passionate intimacy, they navigate love, media scrutiny, and the pressures of professional soccer-learning that being side by side is the only way to survive the spotlight.
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