Lucy Bennett never imagined in her wildest dreams that when she was betrayed and left with nothing, the one who extended a helping hand would be the very man she both revered and feared—her uncle-in-law. He barged into her life with unshakable dominance, declaring, "From now on, your heart belongs to me alone. Love me, trust me, and lean on me completely."
The enigmatic Henry Carter, notorious for his icy demeanor and an aura that kept strangers at bay, seemed to have an inexplicable soft spot for her—always stealing kisses, pulling her into embraces, and holding her hand without a care in the world. He crushed her enemies, spoiled her rotten, all because one rain-soaked glance from years ago had seared itself into his heart, rendering everything else dull in comparison.
"Uncle, do you have a fiancée?"
"No."
"A girlfriend?"
"No."
"Then marry me!"
"As you wish."
