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They call him a Monster. They call her a Seductress.
But in a courtroom full of saints, the two biggest predators have finally found each other.
Shouryaman Gaur is behind bars for murder, his untouchable ego left bleeding, and his life hanging entirely by a thread.
Nadiya Raghuvanshi is the High Court's most lethal weapon. She isn't here to play by the rules, she's here to stage a coup against the legend who trained her.
Arjun thinks he holds the winning hand, but he's about to learn that in The House of Cards, the Ace doesn't command the floor.
The Queen does.
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"You're fighting a losing battle, Nadiya. You grew up in my firm. You should know better than anyone else, the Ikka never loses."
Nadiya pauses, tilting her head slightly. Her smirk deepens, entirely unfazed by him. She reaches up, idly adjusting the tennis necklace resting against her collarbone.
"You're right, Arjun." she whispers, her voice fearless and lethal. "But even the Ikka bows before the Rani. See you inside."