Raja stood frozen outside the
Pearson's Law Firm
, staring at the sign like it had personally insulted him.
He felt like dejavu but quickly composed himself and gave his name at reception.
Then suddenly from the elevator came running
Meghan Markle lookalike
(aka
Rachel Zane
).
"Hold on... this is
Pearson's Law
... Jessica
Pearson
...?"
A realization hit him harder than a bludger to the face.
Maya, the ever-sassy system AI, chimed in.
Maya:
"Yes, congratulations on finally using that brain of yours. This universe is composed of major TV dramas with
Harry Potter
as the core reality."
Raja:
"WHAT?!"
Maya:
"Oh, don't act surprised. You literally recruited
Jessica Pearson
and
Jan Levinson
, and you didn't even bother checking their full names. You were too busy admiring their intelligence... and other sexy assets."
Raja:
"...I feel personally attacked."
Maya:
"Good. Maybe you'll start paying attention to details now."
As Raja processed the revelation that he had unknowingly built a billion-dollar empire with two of TV's most powerful businesswomen, a very familiar
Meghan Markle lookalike
(aka
Rachel Zane
) approached him.
Rachel:
"Sir, is there a problem?"
Raja:
"Oh, no, just having an existential crisis. Totally normal."
She gave him a strange look but quickly composed herself.
Rachel:
"Mr. Specter is expecting you."
The name
Harvey Specter
rang in Raja's ears like a divine bell of opportunity. His eyes gleamed.
Raja (to Maya):
"This... this is my
moment.
"
Maya: "Oh no... please, just behave for once."
Raja:
"Never."
Raja stepped onto the office floor of
Pearson's Law
, soaking in the presence of
Harvey Specter, Louis Litt, Donna Paulsen, and Rachel Zane.
Harvey was already sizing him up—calculating, analyzing. Raja smirked. He
knew
that look.
They shook hands, and Raja
locked eyes with Harvey
.
Raja:
"So, what's your conclusion after analyzing me?"
Harvey's poker face faltered for just a second, but he quickly recovered.
Harvey:
"I wasn't analyzing you."
Raja:
"Oh, please. I could practically feel the heat from your mental deduction beams. It was like a soft version of Jessica's legendary 'I see through all your lies' stare."
Donna:
"Oooooh, he's good."
Harvey smirked but said nothing. Raja was
winning.
They moved to the
conference room
, where
Donna, Rachel, Louis, and Harvey
waited for Raja to spill his story.
Donna:
"Alright, mystery man, name, age, family, and how do you know Jessica?"
Raja:
"Rudra D. Raja Kumara. Twenty-one. Orphan. And how did I meet Jessica?"
He leaned back dramatically.
"Ah, my fateful 18th birthday in Las Vegas—"
Rachel:
"Oh, this is going to be good."
Raja:
"I won a jackpot slot for
half a million dollars
."
Collective gasps.
Raja:
"Then, like the responsible adult that I definitely was not, I used
$10,000
to play blackjack the next day and won another
half a million
."
Louis:
"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"
Raja:
"Nope. I'm Raja."
Donna:
"I like him."
Raja:
"Then, you'll love this—I got banned from casinos.
For being too lucky.
"
Rachel, Donna, and Louis burst out laughing. Harvey just shook his head in disbelief.
Raja:
"So, I went to New York to celebrate my winnings and found Jessica drinking at a bar. Naturally, I used my
unquestionable charm
to impress her."
Rachel:
"Let me guess, she wasn't impressed?"
Raja:
"She laughed at me for an hour straight."
Donna cackled.
Raja:
"Then the next night, I met
Jan Levinson
, who was drowning her business frustrations in tequila. Tried to cheer her up. Same reaction—uncontrollable laughter."
Louis:
"This... this is the greatest origin story I have ever heard."
Raja:
"But then... the magic happened. The next morning, I called both of them for breakfast, handed them
a million dollars each
, and told them:
'Use it, invest it, if it makes a profit, cool, if not, don't worry about it.'
"
Silence.
Louis:
"And they just... took it?"
Raja:
"Oh no, first they laughed again. But then, they thought about it for
exactly 24 hours
, and the next day,
Shadow Corporation was born.
"
Harvey leaned back, arms crossed.
Harvey:
"So let me get this straight. You built a billion-dollar empire by gambling, being charming, and giving away money?"
Raja:
"Yes. Some people collect stamps, I collect
powerful women.
"
Donna
choked on her drink.
Rachel:
"Excuse me?"
Raja:
"Businesswomen! Powerful businesswomen!"
Harvey:
"Uh-huh."
Louis was now
fascinated.
Louis:
"Where did you go to school?"
Raja:
"Ah, you see... I was too busy
being a child genius
to waste time in a university."
Harvey:
"Sounds fake."
Raja:
"Jessica and Jan
banned
me from going to law school or business school after I casually solved a
$10 billion legal issue
in five minutes and created a full
blueprint for a redevelopment project
."
Harvey and Louis (simultaneously):
"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO DID THAT?!"
Donna and Rachel:
"Wait... you're the legal prodigy
Jessica keeps talking about?!
"
Raja
beamed.
Raja:
"The one and only. She called me
too dangerous
for the academic world."
Donna:
"So, just to be clear,
you're an orphan, a multi-millionaire, a business genius, and an expert in law without a degree?
"
Raja:
"And extremely good-looking."
Louis:
"I AM SO MAD RIGHT NOW!"
Harvey:
"You're either the luckiest man alive or a con artist."
Raja:
"Or both."
Rachel:
"So what are you doing in New York now?"
Raja:
"Honestly? I was visiting Jane and Jessica they both are in Texas and asked me to tour New York and visit the law firm and check on you guys."
Long silence.
Donna:
"...Wait. WHAT?"
Harvey:
"You didn't know?"
Raja:
"Surprise! Don't worry I wont complain."
Harvey
facepalmed.
Maya (inside Raja's head):
"You absolute moron."
Raja:
"Well, line up let me read your palm for checking your personality."
Raja:
(cracks knuckles dramatically)
Alright, peasants—uh, I mean, esteemed legal professionals. Line up! Let me read your palms and reveal your deepest secrets... or at least mildly embarrass you.
Raja:
(grabbing Rachel's hand and squinting at her palm)
Ah-ha! You're ambitious, but you refuse to ride on your family's coattails. Working hard for that law degree, huh?
Rachel:
Wow, that's spot on!
Harvey:
[snorting]
Oh, please. A five-minute Google search could tell you that.
Raja:
(smirking)
Harvey, my guy, if you don't zip it, I'll tell everyone what your
love line
says about your tragic emotional unavailability.
(Harvey crosses his arms but stays silent. Rachel giggles.)
Raja:
[grabbing Donna's hand]
Oh-ho! Now this is interesting. A people person with
god-tier
communication skills, manipulative finesse, and an unshakable work ethic. Constantly striving to meet her boss's expectations...
Donna:
[smirks]
Sounds about right.
Raja:
You're basically the puppet master of this firm. If anyone thinks they're in charge, it's only because
you let them believe it.
Donna:
[winking]
You're good.
Harvey:
[grumbling]
Tell me something I
don't
know.
Raja:
Sure. Her stress lines also say she's been restraining herself from slapping you at least
five times a day.
Donna:
[nods sagely]
More like seven.
(Harvey glares. Donna grins.)
Raja:
[grabs Louis's hand and gasps dramatically]
Oh, boy. This is deep. Everything about you is
great
—except for one tiny issue.
Louis:
[eagerly]
What? What is it?
Raja:
You
desperately
want to be number one. But, my friend, fate has placed you in an arena with someone who has better looks, more talent, ridiculous amounts of luck, and, worst of all... better
communication skills.
Louis:
[horrified]
Oh my god, IT'S HARVEY, ISN'T IT?!
Raja:
[placing a solemn hand on Louis's shoulder]
The stars do not lie, Louis. Your
greatest
enemy... is Harvey's jawline.
Louis:
[dramatic whisper]
Damn you, Specter.
Harvey:
[smugly]
Can't argue with destiny.
Raja:
My advice? Stop obsessing over being number one, and you'll be the happiest man alive.
Louis:
...And if I
don't
?
Raja:
Then you'll die mad about it.
(Louis gasps in existential crisis.)
Raja:
[grinning]
And finally, the man of the hour. I already know you don't want to believe anything I say, but for the sake of my audience...
(Harvey reluctantly holds out his hand. Raja stares at it for a long moment before sighing dramatically.)
Raja:
Harvey, my guy... God gave you
everything
. Talent, looks, charm, luck—literally a
plot armor package.
Harvey:
[smirking]
Sounds accurate so far.
Raja:
But here's the problem... Your
ego
is so inflated that you keep
creating your own problems
just so you can solve them and look cool doing it.
Donna:
[muttering]
That explains so much.
Raja:
And guess what? Your biggest problem
hasn't even happened yet
. It'll be something
huge
, caused by no one but
YOU.
Harvey:
[raising an eyebrow]
Oh yeah? And what's that supposed to be?
Raja:
[shrugging]
No clue. Could be personal, could be professional, could be you betting your entire firm on a
coin toss
because your ego said "Do it, coward."
(Harvey looks mildly alarmed. Donna and Rachel exchange knowing looks.)
Louis:
[smirking]
Maybe it'll be losing to
me.
Raja:
[pats Louis on the head]
That's adorable. No.
Raja:
Well, folks, that concludes today's
Mystical Palm-Reading Extravaganza™
. Tips are
mandatory
, and I accept 100$ notes only, high-end whiskey, and
exorbitantly expensive suits.
Harvey:
[folding arms]
Not happening.
Raja:
[grinning]
That's fine. I'll just tell
everyone
that your fate line suggests you'll end up
married to Louis.
Louis:
[choking]
WHAT?!
Harvey:
[horrified]
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
(Donna cackles. Rachel is in tears laughing. Raja bows and exits like a king.)