SOMETHING LIKE A VOW
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Stuti Ahuja, a classical dancer with quiet strength, is forced into marriage with Aarav Desai-a ruthless businessman hiding more than just his emotions. To the world, he is powerful and untouchable; to her, he is cold and distant.
But behind the walls he's built, something begins to stir. Attraction turns into obsession, and silence transforms into something dangerously close to love. Just as their fragile bond begins to shift, a sudden accident threatens to destroy everything... and uncover secrets meant to stay hidden.
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