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You Can't Plead Your Way Into My Heart  by deadx_ofwriting
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In a world where arguments are won with logic and emotions are treated like liabilities, Celine has always chosen to stay quiet. At 23, she's a reserved, down-to-earth law student who believes in hard work, integrity, and keeping her heart out of anything that could ruin her focus. Love? It's a distraction she can't afford-especially in a place as ruthless as law school. Then there's Steve. At 25, he's everything Celine avoids-confident, stubborn, and known for leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him. A natural in the courtroom and a charmer outside of it, Steve treats relationships like cases he can easily win... and walk away from. Blockmates by circumstance, opposites by nature. But one reckless bet changes everything. Pushed by his friends, Steve is dared to pursue Celine-the quiet girl no one ever notices-and make her fall, only to break her heart in the end. To him, it's just another game. Another challenge he's sure he can win. Steve is Celine crush even though his avoiding him. She doesn't show if she has a feeling for someone, she is more focused on her study. She doesn't flirt back. She doesn't chase. Unfortunately, she does trust easily.
The Night We Met At The Restaurant  by deadx_ofwriting
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Before she owned the restaurant, she lived a life she was never proud of. Once known as someone's mistress, she carried the weight of her past and the judgment of others. But determined to change her life, she left that world behind and worked hard to build something honest; a small restaurant that became her fresh start. One quiet night, just as she was about to close the restaurant, the door suddenly opened. A man walked in, asking if he could stay for just a minute. Tired but kind, she decided to serve him anyway. What started as a simple late-night order slowly turned into an unexpected conversation. As the restaurant grew silent and the night deepened, the two strangers shared stories, laughter, and pieces of their past. For the first time in a long while, she felt seen not for who she used to be- but for who she was trying to become. Neither of them knew that this short moment before closing time would become the beginning of something life-changing...