YOURS TO KEEP
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Last published Thu, Sep 18, 2025
SHAHMEER AFANDI: A cold, self-contained man lives for nothing but his daughter, keeping the rest of the world at arm's length. Between the ruthless demands of politics and the weight of his business empire, Shahmeer Afandi's life runs on discipline, control, and silence. But when Zimal Jahangir crashes into his world - loud, fearless, and impossible to ignore - his carefully built walls begin to crack. She challenges his patience, defies his rules, and turns his peace into chaos... yet somehow, she might be the one person he can't bring himself to push away.
ZIMAL JAHANGIR: A bold, free-spirited girl returns from Australia to her ancestral home, only to find herself bound in a marriage she never wanted - to the cold and composed Shahmeer Afandi. But if he thinks her spirit can be tamed, he's wrong. Between fiery clashes, sarcastic jabs, and her endless attempts to push his limits, Zimal is determined to turn his orderly life upside down... even if it means losing her own heart in the process.
Will their marriage destroy them both - or uncover the love they never saw coming?
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