Feu Entre Le Couteau (Fire between the Knife)
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In the heart of a prestigious restaurant in the city, the head chef, Adrian Hale Vale, is feared for his icy demeanor and uncompromising standards. No one dares to cross him-or try, only to regret it. Then comes Mariana Adina Marquez, a newly hired chef with talent in spades, but so many self-sabotaging quirks and fierce stubbornness that she often clashes with Adrian. Slowly, for all his cold professionalism, Adrian discovers he has a soft spot for Mari-and she, in turn, awakens something in him he's long tried to shut down.
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