Bridging Hearts

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Dante leaned forward slightly, his smirk deepening. "But if the lighting's off, the whole effect is lost. It's too soft."

I rolled my eyes, pretending to be exasperated. "Do you ever stop being a stubborn jerk?"

Bhaiya chuckled, clearly used to our back-and-forth. "Alright, you two. We don't need to turn this into a fight."

But Dante wasn't done. He stood up, walking around the table as if inspecting the designs more closely. His movement was slow, deliberate. I should've seen it coming, but I was too caught up in the argument.

He stopped beside me, leaning down to examine the design laid out on the table. His face was close to mine, too close, and my heart stuttered when he leaned in even further, his lips brushing the shell of my ear.

"Only when I'm busy imagining how perfectly stubborn our kisses can be," he whispered, his voice low and teasing.

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In the bustling heart of London, interior designer Tara Basu begins a high-stakes project at QuantumTech, the renowned tech firm run by her brother, Arjun, and his best friend, Dante. As Tara dives into the redesign, she finds herself clashing with Dante, whose guarded demeanor hides a complex past and a deep-seated fear of falling for her. With their growing tension adding a spark to the office, Tara must navigate not only the challenges of the redesign but also her unexpected feelings for Dante, despite his reservations about their future. Can they turn their professional rivalry into something more, or will the shadows of Dante's past keep them apart?