Heartbeat Rewind
In the chaotic, motorcycle-filled culinary jungle of São Paulo, **Luciana "Lu" Santos** is the adorable owner of the viral dessert shop, "Lu’s Sweet Stop." With an apron that always smells of fresh cream and a smile that curves like a crescent moon, she has a knack for turning angry customer reviews into sweet interactions. Her comment section is constantly flooded with praise: *"Lu is too cute!"* and *"Her pastries heal the soul."*
But no one knows that this seemingly harmless woman is actually "Queen L," the invisible monarch of the food delivery industry. She controls big data, invests in logistics chains, and ruthlessly crushes competitors with precise trend predictions. Her secret weapon? A supernatural ability gained from a past car accident called **"Heartbeat Rewind."** Whenever her heart pounds with intense attraction toward someone, time automatically jumps back **5 seconds**. This allows her to "reboot" critical moments, though it often leaves her stuck in awkward loops trying to save herself from embarrassment.
Enter **Lucas Silva**. As the CEO of Silva Tech—the giant behind the city’s delivery infrastructure—he is cold, elite, and possesses an off-the-charts IQ. Known in the skyscrapers of Faria Lima as the "Ice King," he develops cutting-edge AI dispatch systems. However, privately, he is a sugar addict who hides a collection of shoujo manga on his phone.
Lucas possesses a similar ability: he can actively rewind the last **3 seconds**, but he is limited to three uses per day. Using it gives him a migraine, so he habitually saves his precious "three seconds" for cutthroat business negotiations.
But everything changes when he meets Lu. Suddenly, his daily quota is wasted on correcting failed flirtation attempts. For instance, when he leans in to smell the vanilla on her wrist and gets caught, she triggers a "Heartbeat Rewind" (5 seconds back), and he panics and uses his ability (3 seconds back) to change his opening line.
Starting as business partners, their relationship is a mix of public bickering and hidden chemistry.
- **The Glitch:** When Lu packs desserts, her heart skips a beat, triggering a rewind, resulting in her accidentally packing three extra cakes.
- **The Heroics:** When Lucas defends her too charmingly during a negotiation, she gets flustered and rewinds time, resetting the whole scene, leaving Lucas internally screaming that he wasted his best line.
**The Business Arc:**
Together, they join forces to take down the predatory rival platform, "TurboEats." Lu uses her 5 seconds to optimize delivery routes through São Paulo’s notorious traffic, while Lucas uses his 3 seconds to instantly patch code bugs. They are a power couple—invincible side-by-side.
**The Romance Arc:**
The story is packed with high-sugar, hilarious moments: a "social death" incident involving stepping on a skirt at the Liberdade street market, iconic scent-smelling scenes, and love letters hidden in delivery app metadata. Even the side characters bring the charm: the goofy *motoboy* (courier) Rafa and the sharp-tongued Vivi provide comedic relief, while the supply chain mogul and the operations director offer a gentle, healing subplot.
**The Climax:**
Fate weaves its web as it is revealed that both abilities stem from the same childhood car accident. Lucas has spent his life looking for the little girl who once comforted him with a slice of cheesecake.
In the final chapter, the sweetness level explodes. Lucas whispers the ultimate line:
*"Lu, I’ve spent my life chasing you in 3-second bursts. Now, we are finally in sync."*
It is a romance that chases love across time—full of sweetness, laughter, and healing moments that will make every reader’s heart skip a beat.
