| Element | Execution | |--------|------------| | High-concept hook | "Pregnant with the CEO’s heir after a masked ball" | | Forced proximity | Snowstorm, shared villa, business trip | | Internal conflict | Trust issues vs. fear of abandonment | | External obstacle | Family rivalry, amnesia, secret baby | | Three-act escalation | First kiss by 20%, breakup at 75%, grand gesture at 90% | | HEA guaranteed | Marriage, baby, or committed proposal |
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