Y/N and Arjit Taneja were inseparable childhood friends in Delhi until Arjit's acting career took him to Mumbai. Ten years later, Y/N's family moves to Mumbai for her dad's jewellery business, and she has become a successful journalist and TV presenter.
When Y/N is assigned to interview Arjit, she is excited to reconnect with her old friend. However, their reunion takes a surprising turn when the paparazzi swarm them, capturing their every move. The photos spark rumors of a scandalous relationship between Y/N and Arjit, threatening both of their reputations. Facing a scandal that threatens their reputations and careers, they agree to a six-month contract where Y/N poses as Arjit's manager, maintaining a strictly professional relationship in public. However, as they spend more time together, they begin to see each other in a new light. Arjit, in particular, finds himself falling head over heels for Y/N, despite his initial reluctance.
As their feelings deepen, Y/N and Arjit must confront the truth of their emotions and decide if they are willing to risk their friendship and careers for a chance at love. Will they follow their hearts or stick to the contract and just stay as friends?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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