When Nandini woke up she found herself in her room. She was lying on bed. She looked down and found her cloths were new. She held her head and don't remember what happened after she fell asleep in the pool. The water was so relaxing that she almost slept like dead and couldn't remember when she came here in her room.

"You are awake" Shay walked in holding a bowl. "How are you feeling?"

"What happened?" Nandini asked.

"I went to your room laet night but you weren't there. So I thought you had not return from the ceremony. But suddenly after midnight Prince Manik visited holding you in his arms. He said you soaked in water and need to change. He brought you in your room and left. The maids helped you change your cloths" Shay explained as she sit on bed "what happened to you yesterday? You were unconscious and you didn't even woke up when your cloths are being changed"

"I was drugged last night"

"What?" Shay was shocked "drugged? What do you mean? Who drugged you?"

"It was faint, so full that almost unrecognisable" Nandini frowned.

"The drinks?"

Nandini shook her head "no, there's something. After I met Aunt Shri, I smell something weird. I couldn't fathom at first and ignore it. But looks like it was really affective"

"How can be they so vicious to drug you like this? They had crossed all the limits. Are they even human?" Shay got angry. She clenched her teeth in anger. She got her monthly flow last night and had to hurried back. But she never expected Nandini to get drugged by those evil doers.

"It's not the first time they showed their viciousness sister. So it's not something strange. This kind of thing has become their habit. We are like a sharp thorns in their eyes and no one likes it" Nandini smiled.

"How can you still smile like that? Their heart are made of stone and they don't know what humanity is. Their sin is already above everything. I wonder how will they get punished in hell"

"Well I don't know about hell but yes they are definitely getting what they deserves when they are still alive. There's no need for them to die to get the punishment "

"Huh?" Shay frowned.

"Anyways did his highness said anything?"

Shay nodded "he said, he couldn't get you change in the Quasar Hall because the maids are already gone. So he had to bring you back in the shabby house. But how come you went to his place?"

"I did not but he took me. It was fortunate that I encountered him on the way or I don't know what would be my situation right now" Nandini sighed.

Shay's eyes brimmed with tears as she pulled her in a hug "I was so scared when I saw you unconscious. Prince Manik didn't explained anything clearly. And I could not wait for you to wake up"

"Elder sister I am fine. Don't worry nothing will happen to me. I promise" Nandini smiled helplessly. She knows that without her Shay will be alone. And she couldn't fight them because she is way to innocent for this scheming cold war. They could just easily harm her without even moving a hand.

"You promise?" Shay broked the hug and look at her.

"Yes" Nandini smiled "how about I treat you for a lunch meal in a good restaurant today. We can spend a good time"

"Okay" Shay smiled.

"Good. Let's go and have breakfast then"

In the basement of the Quasar Hall a man was tired on the chair. The dark room door opened suddenly and torches lit up showing two figures which just walked in. The man looked at the figures with horrified expression.

"Ah...it seems you are awake" Manik chuckled "did you have good sleep? Because the next time you sleep you won't be able to get up anymore"

"I didn't do anything. Please let me go" the man almost screamed.

"Didn't do anything?" Manik gave a look at Zain "did you hear this words before? I feel like this words are kind of familiar"

Zain's lips twitched but he didn't replied anything just stood there with a stern face.

"Your highness please spare my life. I didn't do anything. It was all misunderstanding " the man was so scared that he was almost ready to pee in his pants. He never expected that for some money his life will be in danger. If he knew this before he wouldn't have accepted the talk in the first place.

"Ay, ay. You look so pitiful. You should have been little smart. But you know it's too late already. What can I do?" Manik made a sad face and sighed "what a problematic! You went forward to touch what you should not and now you have to get something in return too. You see I am so helpless" Manik shook his head.

"Your highness it's not my fault. I was just get distracted with the lust for money and I agreed to take the task" the man screamed in fear.

"Oh? Lust for money? Then why didn't you think about it that the task you are taking also involves something you shouldn't interfere. You think your excuses can get you out of this place?" Manik chuckled "whom you are trying to fool here?" He stepped forward and looked at the man with a cold glare. His lips curved up "you had to gut to involve yourself in this dirty matter but you don't have the gut to face the consequence?"

The man could not say anything but gulped his saliva hardly.

Manik leaned "do you know the one you wanted to ruin has killed a man before? Do you think if she was in her right mind you had the chance to take? Sigh! It was a moment of weakness and you all just jumped in. Do you think she is alone here?" His voice raised.

"Since you are so daring, then I dare you not to scream" Manik moved back.

"Your Highness, please sp-"

"Skin in alive. Make sure he couldn't make a sound in the process" Manik's voice stopped everything. He threw a glare again then turned around and walked out of the room.

"No, your highness, please forgive me. It was not me. It was the lady of the minister mansion who gave me this task. She gave me money to do this. Your highness -"

"Shut up. What the fuck you are shouting for?" Zain shouted in annoyance. "His highness knows everything, you don't need to screamed here. It will be better to save your breath and energy. You will be needing it soo"

"What?"

Zain grinned "shall we begin?"

In the palace Yukta looked in the mirror. She wore her necklace which was graced with blue gems. It was given by the Samragyee on her last birthday ceremony. She smiled as looked at herself. She was regarded as the most beautiful in the Quasar. Her gentle beauty always managed to grab the attraction from men and even also woman. The ladies in Quasar envied her to the point they grit their teeth to ache.

"Miss, the man has returned " her maid Yuna said from behind.

Yukta turned around and looked at the guard "what did you get?"

"Miss, from the investigation it is found that Yuvraj is frequently in touch with a woman. They frequently met in corner restaurant and spend much time together. They even went to fair" the guard replied.

Yukta's heart clenched. She has been trying to grab his attention yet he never cared. He always behaved so cold with her and now in Tanishq some girl is seducing him. How could she let this happen. That slut dared to seduce her man. She will definitely see who dares to snatch him away from her.

"Are your information accurate?" She asked again.

"There's nothing wrong. I would never lie about this matter"

This guard were provided by her father. So she knows he would not lie to her because there's no reason for that. They even went to fair to enjoy? Yukta felt her heart has been stabbed hundred times. How can a slut able to seduce him when she couldn't. She has been trying for years. No, she couldn't let them proceed or he will end up marrying another girl like Prince Manik.

"Who is that girl?" She asked.

"It was Lady Shay Semwal. It said she is the elder sister of Miss Ahza"

"Miss Ahza?" Yukta gritted her teeth. Now both sisters are lusting over the Quasar royalty. How dare they? What the hell does they think of themselves? To seduce the princes like this. Does they think they can win this?

"Is there any information where this Shay is?"

"I saw her entering the East Garden Restaurant. She is wearing green" the guard replied.

"Humph. They dared to seduce the princes of Quasar. I would also like to see just what type of girl she is. If she thinks she can win because of she has little favour from the prince then I will make her see the reality" she mumbled to herself.

"What about her background?"

"They are currently living in the Prime Minister 's mansion. They are the niece of Prime Minister. But their parents died long ago"

Suddenly Yukta laughed "it means they are orphans yet they still got the gut to dream big hug?" Her face showed a mocking smirk. "with such rubbish background they think they had the right piece to play isn't it?" She got up.

"I want to meet this Shay. Afterall we are going to face sooner or later then sooner is better" she said and walked towards the door.

A girl without any family background? Just how big her gut is to seduce a prince? She will definitely break all the dream and crash it with her feet.

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Samyukta is about to meet Shay. What do you think? Can our timid Shay handle the evil heart?

"Samay" got more vote than Shayarth 😭. I liked Shayarth most 😔. Anyways Samay is also fine. Afterall it's about the fans decision.

Then Samay it is 😁. I got a couple name finally.