Please DO NOT SKIP this part; knowing Ishaani and Reyansh's family members and best friends will help you understand the story better.

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The Malhotra family:

Dadaji (Ishaani and Ishaan call him Dadu) (Rajveer Malhotra) & Dadi (Savitri Malhotra): The retired patriarch and matriarch living in the ancestral Udaipur estate. Rajveer is the man who swore the original blood pact decades ago. Savitri is the elegant backbone of the family secrets.

Ishaani's Mom: Gayatri Malhotra. The elegant, compassionate founder of Aanchal, a prominent pan-India NGO. Gauyatri's foundation works at the grassroots level, establishing shelter homes, funding higher education for underprivileged and orphaned children, and setting up vocational training centres. She is deeply respected in high society, not just for her wealth, but for her genuine, hands-on philanthropy.

Ishaani's Dad: Trilok Malhotra, the former force behind Malhorra Enterprises, now serving as an advisory guide. He is a man of deep principles, torn between his profound love for Ishaani and his unyielding word to his friend.

Ishaani's older, overprotective brother: Ishaan Malhotra (CEO of Malhotra Enterprises). Fierce, calculated, and intimidatingly protective of his little sister. As the CEO running the core multi-billion-dollar Malhotra Enterprises, Ishaan handled the corporate world with an iron fist. He views Reyash as a good businessman and the guy whom his sister hates and doesn't want to marry. He loves his sister a lot and supports all her decisions.

Ishaani's best friend: Tara Rathi, an only child and a dedicated primary school teacher. Tara purposefully chose a quiet, impactful life away from the paparazzi and corporate glitz. She often volunteers at the school funded by Gayatri's NGO. Tara is Ishaani's safe haven-the only person who treats her like a regular human being rather than a fashion tycoon.

The Rathore Family:

Dadaji (Devendra Rathore) & Dadi (Kalyani Rathore): Living in a heavily fortified estate in Udaipur. Devendra is the co-architect of the ancient promise, a man who knows exactly what shadows the Rathoe family had to fight to reach the top.

Reyansh's Dad: Yashvardhan Rathore, the formidable Chairman of The Rathore Group. He is a master strategist who views the world like a chessboard, ensuring that the Rathore legacy remains completely untouchable.

Reyansh's Mom: Devika Rathore, a world-renowned celebrity chef with a global chain of Michelin-starred restaurants and high-profile culinary shows. Devika is sharp-witted and highly perceptive. and the only person in the family whose remarks make Reyansh pause when he doesn't listen. And is really happy that Ishaani is marrying her son-she loves Ishaani a lot and treats her like a daughter.

Reyansh's younger brother: Kabir Rathore (CTO of The Rathore Group), the tech prodigy running the entire digital, cybersecurity, and tech investment arm of the conglomerate. While Reyansh is the dark, brooding face of the command, Kabir is charismatic, quick with a sarcastic joke, and effortlessly brilliant, though just as fiercely lethal when it comes to defending his family, especially his Bhabhi (Ishaani).

Reyansh's best friend: Vihaan Kapoor, an only child who built his own independent massive empire from scratch (specialised in global logistics and elite private security). Vihaan answers to no one, which makes him the perfect equal and sounding board for Reyansh. He is the only person Reyansh trusts implicitly with his unfiltered thoughts.

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How do you like the two families?
And the best friends?

Do like and comment.

Any favourites yet (Including Reyansh and Ishaani)?

-SR