Under the lab lights
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MatureOngoing1h 6m
Last published Wed, Oct 1, 2025
Sienna Clarke is a brilliant 20-year-old engineering intern from a modest Caribbean background, ready to prove she belongs at the prestigious Benedetti Engineering. But long hours, impossible projects, and office politics are only the beginning. There is Romeo Benedetti, the mysterious and untouchable senior engineer whose brilliance and hidden vulnerability draw her in, and Tyler Williams, her playful and caring peer whose warmth makes her feel safe in a world full of pressure.
Caught in a whirlwind of ambition, sparks, and emotional chaos, Sienna must navigate a complicated love triangle while juggling her dreams, her family, and the messy, unpredictable pull of her heart. Who will she choose, and what will she risk for love and for herself?
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