Two different worlds. One shared dream. But can love survive when pride, power, and wealth stand in the way?

Arnab Chowdhury has only one asset in life-his merit. Born into poverty, he survives on discipline, hard work, and unbreakable self-respect. Ishita Sen has everything-except freedom. The daughter of a powerful industrialist, she lives in a golden cage built by wealth, status, and social expectations.

When fate forces them together in a university research project, it begins with hatred, ego, and misunderstandings. To Ishita, Arnab is an arrogant, insolent genius. To Arnab, Ishita is a spoiled rich girl who has never faced real life.

But as they travel from air-conditioned classrooms to rain-soaked rural roads, from intellectual rivalry to emotional dependence, their worlds begin to collide in ways neither expected.

When Ishita is forced to choose between her father's billion-dollar empire and a life built on struggle and self-respect... When Arnab is offered money to walk away from the woman he loves... The question becomes unavoidable:

Can love survive when it must fight against power, pride, and privilege?

The Merit of Love is more than a romance. It is a powerful emotional story about:

✔ Love vs social class ✔ Merit vs money ✔ Self-respect vs comfort ✔ Freedom vs golden cages

Perfect for readers who love deep emotional romance, meaningful social drama, and inspiring stories of self-made lives.

Some love stories are not about falling in love. They are about earning it.