The Royal Ruse
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Shiavansh Raghuvanshi Winchester, a leading buisness tycoon, building his own legacy, seeks nothing but power. It's impossible to read a person like him and yet he hides a secret deep beneath him.
He's the Future King Of Jaipur
Dr. Sanaya Singh, A multitalented individual who strives to build a lifestyle abroad and achieve every height she has ever dreamt of. A woman who stands strong on her opinions and cannot tolerate even a bit of disrespect.
What course of event happens a chance encounter develops into a bigger scandel. A single photo ignites rumours, branding them as a couple and putting them on the front page of every newspaper.
Caught between duty and desire, amidst the glitz, glamour and royal intrigue, what happens when a staged romance starts feeling a little too real...?
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