THIRD POV :

The Shah Chaudhary Haveli was no longer a home; it had been transformed into a glittering palace of power and tradition. For the grandest wedding Hyderabad had seen in decades, the estate was draped in miles of marigolds and jasmine, their scents mingling with the expensive ittar worn by the elite. Hundreds of guests had arrived tribal elders, political giants, and distant kin all gathered to witness the union of the man they feared and the girl he had claimed.