DESIGNING HEARTS
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Last published Sun, Apr 5, 2026
This is a short happily-ever-after kind of story.
Amal Shettima Liman just wanted a solid architecture internship to boost her CV, she didn't plan on working under AbdulAziz Jarma, Abuja's most eligible bachelor and the man who carries seriousness like it's part of his own CV.
She's bright, quirky, and full of small chaos. He, on the other hand, is focused, reserved, and allergic to anything that looks like distraction.
From day one, they clash, very hard. She annoys him. He intimidates her. And neither of them was ready for how fast those sparks turned into something hotter, deeper, and impossible to ignore.
If you love tension, banter, and that delicious moment when enemies realize they're falling, then welcome to DESIGNING HEARTS.
The fire starts slow... but when it catches, it sizzles.
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Maimunah Ahmad.
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