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In the glittering heart of Istanbul's elite neighborhood, Bebek, where opulence meets ancient mystique, an unexpected romance begins to blossom-one that defies culture, class, and history.
Malik Okoye, a brilliant but haunted young architect from Nigeria, arrives in Turkey under a prestigious international internship, seeking not just a future, but also an escape from a painful past. In a land where he is both admired and alienated, Malik battles to find his place-until he meets Aylin Kaya, a beautiful, enigmatic daughter of one of Turkey's most powerful and influential families.
Their connection is instant, magnetic, and dangerous.
Aylin's world is one of luxury, tradition, and secrets. Malik's world is built on ambition, struggle, and painful truths. What starts as a fleeting encounter soon spirals into a forbidden love affair that threatens to unravel not just their lives, but the lives of those around them.
As betrayal lurks in the shadows and hidden enemies rise from within the walls of privilege, Malik and Aylin must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for love. Will their bond survive the traps of family politics, racial prejudice, and buried betrayals-or will it be crushed by the weight of two worlds never meant to meet?
A story of forbidden love, cultural tension, betrayal, and the search for identity in a land straddling East and West.