TANGLED HEARTS:AN UNWANTED MARRIAGE
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"A marriage neither of them wanted. A spark neither of them expected."
Aaradhya Khanna has everything - beauty, status, and a last name that opens every door. So when she's forced into marrying a quiet, middle-class law student she barely knows, she makes sure he knows just how beneath her he is.
Ishaan Verma never asked for this marriage. But with his five-year-old sister to care for, a grandmother to protect, and dreams of a better future, he can't afford to walk away. He doesn't fight Aaradhya's cruel words - he lets her talk, lets her rage... and stays silent.
But silence has its power.
As Aaradhya steps into Ishaan's humble world, everything begins to shift - her pride, his patience, and the line between hate and something dangerously close to love. Surrounded by jealous cousins, secret crushes, and twisted family games, one thing becomes clear:
The real test of this marriage isn't whether it will last...
It's whether their hearts can survive it.
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