Anika Sharma: Our protagonist. A fiercely independent and sharp-witted baker who runs her own successful shop, "Anika's Delights."

Beneath her cheerful, slightly clumsy exterior is a mind as sharp as a knife and a heart full of unshakeable loyalty.

She values her family and her freedom above all else.

Her core motivation is to protect the people she loves, a strength that becomes her most valuable asset in the dangerous world of the Aggarwals.

Vikram Aggarwal: The formidable heir to the Aggarwal dynasty.

He is a man of few words and an abundance of power, with a demeanor that is as cold and calculating as a winter's night.

He was molded by a childhood of violence and betrayal, making him a ruthless leader driven by a singular purpose: to protect his family's empire at all costs.

Beneath his stoic facade lies a man burdened by an unyielding sense of duty and a past filled with pain.

Rohan Aggarwal: Vikram's younger brother.

He is the charismatic and charming public face of the Aggarwal family.

Unlike Vikram, he is a social butterfly and is often seen as the more approachable of the two brothers.

He is a steadfastly loyal and protective brother, but he often questions the family's brutal methods.

Rohan becomes an unlikely ally for Anika, acting as a much-needed emotional bridge in her new, bewildering world.

Zara Khan: The beautiful and cunning heiress of the rival Khan family.

Zara is ambitious, strategic, and ruthless.

She was groomed from birth to be the perfect bride for Vikram, a match that would unite the two families under her family's control.

She sees Anika not just as a romantic rival, but as a low-class imposter who has usurped her rightful place.

Her anger and jealousy make her a dangerous and unpredictable enemy.

Rajmata Aggarwal: The matriarch and reigning power of the Aggarwal family.

She is a woman of old-world grace and iron will, whose word is law. She is the source of the family's unyielding discipline and strategic prowess.

She sees Anika as a wild card—a test for Vikram's leadership and a potential asset to their fight against the Khans, if she can be controlled.