Heartfelt Connection
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Kornnaphat "Orm" Sethratanapong is a driven CEO in her early 20s, thriving with her recruitment company 'Keep Sourcing'. A self-made leader, defied her father's wishes to run the family's manufacturing business, focusing instead on her own empire. However, her success comes at a personal cost as she struggles to balance work with her personal and professional life.
Her life takes a surprising turn when she meets Sirilak "Lingling" Kwong, a skilled and a very competent person and a single mother who effortlessly manages both her career and family life. Impressed by Lingling's balance and poise, finds herself drawn to her-not just professionally, but personally. As they work closely together, Orm begins to learn important life lessons from Lingling about human connection, work-life balance, and self-care.
Their growing bond soon turns romantic, but navigating a relationship between boss and employee is complicated. Can they manage the balance between their professional ambitions and their blossoming feelings? As their lives become more intertwined, both women must confront their deepest fears and desires.
"This is a story of love, ambition, and finding balance between career and connection. Will Orm and Lingling take the leap towards love, or will the pressures of their tangled lives pull them apart?"
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