Unspoken vows

She married a stranger to honor a dying man's last wish - his face hidden behind a veil, his name barely spoken before the ceremony ended.

Aashvi Kashyap never saw her husband's face. Just a few months into a marriage neither of them wanted, she's tried to make peace with the silence - the empty side of a bed, the man who never calls.

Until she walks into her first lecture of the semester and finds him standing at the podium.

Shivank Rajvansh - businessman, guest lecturer, and the husband who's spent months treating their marriage like a duty he could box away - is scouting the class for his next round of hires. He doesn't recognize her. She recognizes him instantly.

Now Aashvi has to sit through his lectures, hide a marriage that could cost him everything professionally, and survive his ex who never really left - all while an ambitious relative circles, ready to expose them both the moment it's useful.
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⚠️ A small note: This story includes themes of arranged marriage, family pressure, and a professor-student dynamic (age-appropriate, both leads are adults). It also touches on grief and family conflict at points. Reader discretion is advised if these topics are sensitive for you. 🤍
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