Taqdeer-E-Takht

Rudra Malhotra
Manipulative. Charming. Deadly.
Rudra Malhotra plays only to win. When he sets a goal, the trophy doesn't just wait—it chases him. Now, his sights are set on global domination in real estate. And Rudra always gets what he wants.
But there’s a minor hiccup standing in his way.
Her.
The one person who could be his downfall—Esha Khurana.
Esha Khurana
She was never supposed to be CEO. Hell, she wasn’t even meant to step foot into the boardroom of Khurana Enterprises.
But when the sky falls, you either get buried beneath the rubble or rise from the ashes.
Cornered into the seat of power, Esha has no choice but to fight.
Willingly or not, she’ll face the challenge—and she’ll either conquer it…
Or be devoured by the devil with cocky grin.
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“Little Princess, you should be more careful. Do you want me to teach you a lesson or two to protect your future deals?”
The smile and the offer might have seemed genuine—if they hadn’t come from Rudra Malhotra. The perfect, handsome devil in disguise. And you Never make deals with devils.
I tightened my grip on the file, forcing myself to ignore his infuriating presence. Calm down, Esha. Don’t react. He’s not worth it.
“What, no comeback, Jaan-e-Mann?” His voice dripped with mockery hinting at his recent win.
I schooled my features into a mask of indifference and strode past him, flashing a polite smile. For a moment, satisfaction bloomed as his cocky grin faltered and irritation flickered across his face. But it seemed I had celebrated too soon.
The sharp click of my heels against the marble floor halted as his voice, low and dangerous, wrapped around me like a noose.
“You know I don’t like being ignored, Junglee Billi.” He stepped closer, heat radiating from him. He is close, too close to me. “So, how about you drop this silent treatment? Or should I make you scream every word you’re holding back?”

Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Age Gap
Business Rivals
Dark Romance