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.

The morning after the televised triumph should've been a celebration. Tokyo's skyline gleamed under pale sunshine. The Sakura Grand Hotel buzzed with congratulations, bouquets arriving by the dozen, and Ava's face was splashed across headlines worldwide. The Matchmaker Who Beat the Machine.Queen of Chemistry.Ava Lee Proves Love Can't Be Coded.


But when she opened her inbox, everything changed.


Dozens of unread messages. A dozen more client follow-ups. One subject line froze her blood cold.


"Match Reassignment Notice – Haruto & Elise."


Ava's hand hovered over the trackpad before she clicked. The message was curt, formal.


Due to internal reassessment of compatibility reports, Elise Turner has been rematched under Ashcroft's AI program. Any previous connections are no longer valid under summit standings.


Chapter 125 - Ava Wins – But At a Cost