LOGINTwo rules define Atty. Garette Le Brione: Never lose a case, and never bed a woman twice. As a billionaire lawyer, he has a reputation for ruthlessness in the courtroom and coldness in the bedroom. He doesn’t do repeats, and he certainly doesn't do love. .. But when he spots a "virgin fairy" standing by his father’s waterfalls, his ironclad rules shatter. His obsession is immediate, but the woman is Dianthe, his father’s young, voluptuous fiancée. Convinced she’s a gold-digger who has brainwashed his father, Garette trades his high-powered legal career for life on a Texas ranch, determined to sabotage the wedding. But his father’s dying wish delivers the ultimate verdict: To inherit the fortune, Garette must marry Dianthe. Garette plans for war. He wants to ruin her. He wants to expose her. But as the lines between hate and desire blur, Garette discovers that the woman he thought was a predator might actually be his salvation. Can a man who treats women like disposable clothes learn to cherish a gem? Or will his father's final secret destroy their chance at a real "happily ever after"?
View MoreOne year had passed since the cries of a newborn shattered the midnight silence of the manor. The Texas sun was now shining on a transformed estate. The once-stark legal war room was now a vibrant family home, the gardens filled with the laughter of a growing dynasty and the scent of blooming sampaguita—a touch of the Philippines Dianthe had brought to the ranch.The celebration for Leo Raffy Le Brione’s first birthday was the social event of the decade, but the guest list remained strictly intimate. The "Inner Circle" had gathered on the sprawling lawn, which was decorated with custom silk banners designed by the now-famous VIVI-AMBER label.Leo sat on a throne-like high chair, happily smashing a piece of cake. He was the perfect blend of his parents—possessing Garette’s piercing, observant eyes and Dianthe’s warm, effortless smile.As the sun began to set, the four men who had once been known only as the most ruthless legal team in the country stood together by the outdoor bar.Greg
The sun dipped below the Texas horizon, bleeding into shades of bruised purple and molten gold, as if the sky itself was acknowledging the gravity of the union about to take place. The Thorne-Le Brione Manor had been transformed. Thousands of white lilies and orchids lined the perimeter, their fragrance thick and sweet in the evening air, competing with the crisp, metallic scent of the nearby plains. High above the manicured lawns, crystal chandeliers hung from invisible armatures within massive white silk tents, their light refracting against the champagne flutes of the global elite.This was more than a wedding; it was a summit. The "Sharks" were no longer just a legal team; they were becoming a dynasty.Garette stood at the altar as Best Man, a silent sentinel of power. His presence alone was enough to quell any lingering whispers regarding Greg’s past. Beside him, Dianthe stood with a radiant, soft strength, cradling baby Leo. The child, swaddled in silk, represented the new era o
The drive to the sprawling Miller estate in London was silent, the air inside the car pressurized by Greg’s uncharacteristic stillness. For a man who lived and breathed high-stakes litigation, he looked like a soldier preparing to walk into a minefield. Beside him, Amber was a vision of cool, ivory silk, but her fingers were curled tightly around the handle of her briefcase.“My father doesn’t negotiate, Greg,” Amber said, her voice cutting through the hum of the engine. “Billionaire oil and shipping magnates don’t care about ‘the truth’ or ‘redemption.’ They care about assets, liabilities, and ROI. To him, you are a partner with a fifty percent depreciation value because of your past.”Greg adjusted his cufflinks, his jaw set in a hard line. “Then I’ll just have to show him that my value isn't in the ledger he’s reading.”When the car pulled up to the Miller manor—a limestone fortress that looked like it had been built to withstand a siege—the doors were opened by security detail tha
The Texas morning broke with a clarity that felt almost cinematic, the sky a vast, unblemished blue that stretched toward the horizon. Inside the Thorne-Le Brione Manor, the atmosphere had shifted. The heavy, suffocating weight of secrets had been replaced by a quiet, rhythmic hum of a life being rebuilt.In the master suite, Garette and Dianthe were enjoying a rare moment of undisturbed peace. Baby Leo was sound asleep in his cradle, a tiny anchor of hope in the center of their world. Garette sat at the edge of the bed, watching Dianthe brush her hair, the sunlight catching the gold highlights in the dark strands."You’re staring," she said, catching his eye in the mirror with a playful smirk."I’m observing," Garette corrected, his voice low and warm. "There’s a difference. One is passive; the other is the strategic appreciation of my wife."Dianthe laughed, setting the brush down and turning to face him. "Is that the ‘Shark’ talking, or the man who spent three hours last night rese
The following evening, the usual high-voltage tension of the Thorne-Le Brione Manor was replaced by the clinking of silverware and the soft, melodic hum of a family finding its rhythm. Garette and Dianthe had arranged a small, intimate gathering in the conservatory—a room draped in jasmine vines an
The Texas sun was unforgivingly bright as the black Cadillac Escalade pulled through the ornate gates of the Thorne-Le Brione Manor. Inside the library, Greg stood as still as a statue, his hands clasped behind his back so tightly his knuckles were white. Beside him, Amber was a vision of professio
The heavy silence of the library was punctuated only by the sound of Greg’s ragged breathing as he remained on his knees, his forehead nearly touching the polished mahogany floor. Amber stood frozen, her hand still gripping the cold brass handle of the door. The shock had begun to recede, replaced
The Texas morning had matured into a lazy, golden afternoon, and for the first time in years, the heavy oak doors of the master suite remained locked to the outside world. Inside, the "Shark" of the Le Brione empire had been thoroughly defeated by a seven-pound infant and a diaper tab that refused












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