Love, Against Odds
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Last published Sat, Jan 17, 2026
They met because their siblings fell in love.
They stayed because their hearts didn't give them a choice.
Avni Sharma, 21, thought her sister's wedding would just mean dancing, teasing, and endless plates of laddoos. She never imagined she'd walk out with her own rishta.
Vikram Malhotra, 29, heir to the Malhotra empire, wasn't looking for love either. But when family ties and circumstances push him into an unexpected marriage with Avni, saying no isn't an option.
They don't know each other. They're not in love. Yet.
But sometimes, marriage comes first... and love follows after.
This is their story-of stolen glances, awkward beginnings, family expectations, and a slow-blooming love in the most unexpected place: their arranged marriage.
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Kritika Deshmukh, 22, only came to attend her best friend's wedding... who knew she'd lose her heart to her jijaji's cousin?
Shaurya Oberoi, 25 - rich, ruthless, and the CEO of a luxury jewellery empire - never imagined he'd fall for his bhabhi's little best friend.
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