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

The Matchmaker's Tea Shop smelled of jasmine, vanilla, and freshly baked pastries, the kind of comforting scent that made Ava sigh in relief as she curled up against Ryan's side on the plush couch.

It was one of those rare moments of peace, where everything felt settled, easy, and exactly as it should be.

For the first time in weeks, she had nowhere to be, no competitors to outmatch, no ridiculous high-stakes matchmaking challenges hanging over her head.

It was blissfully quiet—just her, Ryan, and the warm steam curling from her teacup.

Ryan's arm rested loosely around her shoulders, his fingers occasionally brushing soft circles against her arm. It was an easy, familiar kind of closeness, the kind that still made her chest tighten in the best way.

Ava rested against his side, sipping her tea with a rare contented sigh.

"I could get used to this," Ava murmured, closing her eyes briefly.

Ryan smirked. "That makes two of us."

Mei’s Big Announcement