Zimny_Hana

Ava Lee is a fierce 28-year-old with a reputation as the go-to wedding planner for modern lovebirds. But when her grandmother, the legendary matchmaker Mei Lee, decides to retire, Ava is roped into managing her old-school matchmaking service as a favor. Skeptical about Mei’s “fate over algorithms” approach, Ava begins mixing modern tech (swipe-right dating apps) with Mei’s unconventional methods, leading to unexpected results—and disasters.

The real problem? Divorce lawyer Ryan Kim, who keeps sabotaging Ava’s matches under the guise of “saving people from heartbreak.” Forced to collaborate with Ryan to save a failing matchmaking project, Ava discovers there’s more to his cynical view of love—and to her own guarded heart.

Matchmaker Mayhem

Ava wasn't sure what was worse: the fact that Ethan Chase had started a wildly untrue rumor about her and Ryan, or the fact that people actually believed it. Her phone buzzed with notifications at an unholy pace, every ping drilling deeper into her rising irritation. She'd muted her social media hours ago, but that didn't stop people from finding other ways to torment her.

Kelly, for one, had been relentless.

Kelly: "OMG! Are you actually engaged?? Why didn't you tell me??"

Kelly (10 seconds later): "Also, did he propose with a ring or a prenup? I'm dying to know."

Ava groaned and slammed her phone face-down on her desk. It wasn't just Kelly. The city's most popular gossip blog had latched onto the rumor like a barnacle on a boat, publishing an article with the headline:

"MATCHMAKER MATCHES HERSELF? RUMORS FLY ABOUT AVA LEE AND DIVORCE LAWYER RYAN KIM!"

Chapter 22: Latte Lies and Fake Goodbyes