Intro. Istanbul, present day.
The Yılmaz family home glowed with light and celebration, its large halls filled with voices, laughter, and the scent of roses and strong Turkish coffee. Silk ribbons hung from the railings, trays of sweets moved from hand to hand, and relatives crowded every room of the house.
Tonight was not simply a celebration.
It was an alliance.
The engagement between the Yılmaz family’s eldest daughter and the son of the Demir family, a powerful political dynasty, would bind two respected houses together. Business, influence, reputation—everything would grow stronger through this union.
Men filled the living room, dressed in tailored suits, glasses of whiskey in their hands while cigarette smoke curled through the air as they discussed investments and the upcoming wedding like a strategic arrangement.
Women moved through the house carrying trays of food, jewelry gifts, and ceremonial tokens of blessing.
Amid the noise and celebration, the youngest sister stood quietly near