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This story is an adaptation of the novel "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne
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Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Harry can’t understand Louis’ joyless, uptight, meticulous approach to his job. Louis is clearly baffled by Harry’s overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and Pollyanna attitude.
Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Harry refuses to back down when their latest game could cost him his dream job…But the tension between Harry and Louis has also reached its boiling point, and Harry is discovering that maybe he doesn’t hate Louis. And maybe, he doesn’t hate him either. Or maybe this is just another game.