When Sunshine Meets the Shadow
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Mahira Sharma is a whirlwind of joy and bubbly, vibrant force who has a knack for bringing warmth to everyone she meets. But behind her sunshine smile lies a past she's too afraid to face.
Aarav Malhotra, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. A cold, ruthless CEO of Malhotra Enterprises, he thrives in the shadows, uninterested in anything beyond power and control. He doesn't need light, and he certainly doesn't believe in love.
When their worlds collide, Mahira is pulled into Aarav's shadowy existence, where her hidden past begins to unravel. Can love break through the walls he's built, or will the darkness swallow them both?
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