I agree. It was Katha's decision to choose ONS over bribe. I look at it differently.
If she takes the bribe and give away designs, it will impact many more people including herself. The whole EarthCon, its employees and Katha herself as a professional. She might get exposed later and it might affect her future career. Her and Aarav's life can't stop after surgery, right?
If she takes ONS offer, its a deal between two adults, consenting for the act. This route will affect only Katha as an individual, as in her view, this must be very common for Viaan thats why he made an offer of 1Cr 2Lakh 17K
So this is a choice between two horrible options, where she chose what she felt will impact only her as an individual.
I would say that Katha tried with PapaG two times and she was thrown out rudely. And she had a time constraint to pursue her in laws. We know MamaG had an influence on PapaG. But Katha didn't know that.
If you view ONS as a mere deal, an act of s*x, between two consenting adults, without any emotions attached to it, I don't see anything wrong in what Katha chose. Our problem is that we have the habit of viewing everything through the lens of morality.
People do ONS in real life, including in small towns, be it for money or pleasure or any other reasons. And if you watch OTT shows and movies, you can see many of them. So why only Katha's decision wrong?
Almost all shows in all channels shows EMAs, cheating and third angle. To me, that is more wrong than this ONS. Even emotional cheating of your partner is much bigger an issue than a consented act between two adults with no emotions attached to it. Here clearly they are not in any relationship yet.
PS: Just think over a situation, where Viaan and Katha switched their places. What will be your reactions to it. Will you criticise Viaan to chose ONS in that case?
No flying chappals please. These are my personal views