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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

The convention center was quiet now, save for the hum of cleaning crews and the faint rustle of programs being swept into bins. Ava leaned against the wall near the elevator, her heels dangling from one hand and her hair falling loose from its earlier updo. The day had been a whirlwind of matchmaking mayhem, Julian's smug superiority, and Ethan's chocolate fountain disaster. She'd survived—barely—but at what cost? Her sanity was hanging by a thread, and her patience for Ryan's constant teasing wasn't far behind.

Ryan strolled up, hands stuffed in his pockets, looking far too relaxed for someone who had just survived a war zone of romance. "You look like you've been through a blender," he said, eyeing her rumpled dress and the faint chocolate smear on her hemline.

"Thanks for the observation, Captain Obvious," Ava muttered, too tired to even glare at him.

Rooftop Bonding