Between Ink & Evidence
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She exposes the truth.
He defends the law.
And the city watches them destroy each other.
Shuchi Mehra is an investigative journalist who believes the truth should never be negotiated-even if it costs her everything.
Vrushank Rao is a criminal defense lawyer who believes the law doesn't run on emotions-even if it means defending the most hated names in the country.
When Shuchi publishes an exposé that shakes a powerful empire, Vrushank is the man who stands in court and dismantles it.
Enemies are born.
But when threats follow, evidence disappears, and a hidden conspiracy begins to surface, Shuchi and Vrushank are forced into an alliance neither of them wants.
Every secret they uncover brings them closer.
Every truth pulls them apart
Because in a world where justice is manipulated and headlines are weaponized, falling in love might be the most dangerous mistake of all.
Enemies to lovers.
Journalist × Lawyer
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