The Enemy's Daughter

He was never interested in power.
Aarav Malhotra wanted a life away from politics, away from his father's empire and the endless battles between two rival families. But when his father demanded he take the Chief Minister's position, Aarav agreed - with one condition.
He would marry Meera Raizada, the daughter of the man who destroyed his family's name.
"Mujhe kursi nahi chahiye thi... par agar uske saath zindagi mil sakti hai, toh main yeh shart manzoor karta hoon."
Everyone believed it was a political alliance.
A way to end a rivalry that had lasted generations.
But only Aarav knew the truth.
He didn't choose her because of revenge.
He chose her because she was the only person he had never been able to forget.
The proposal arrived at Meera's doorstep the very next morning.
She hated him.
He pretended not to care.
Their engagement was supposed to be a deal... but slowly, stolen glances became conversations, arguments became laughter, and hatred started looking dangerously close to love.
"Meera, tumhe kya laga tha? Main tumhe apni zindagi se nikal dunga? Jabki meri har dua mein tum thi."
But politics never lets people stay happy for long.
When an old secret comes out, Meera's father cancels the wedding and accuses Aarav of using her.
And then she hears him say the one thing that breaks her completely:
"Maine shaadi pyaar ke liye nahi ki thi... sirf apni jeet ke liye ki thi."
Was Aarav really playing with her?
Or was there a truth hidden behind his cold words?