The Objection Mandate

The Hub Legacy Series Book #1

"Four years of secrets. One ironclad alliance. A future written into law."

Vanessa Santos and Orville Alcaraz were never supposed to happen. She was a scholar fighting to rise above the ashes of a tragic fire; he was the heir to an empire built on legacy and high-stakes power. Forced together by the grueling, relentless pressure of law school, their partnership began as a low-profile survival tactic.

But behind the locked doors of their shared townhouse and the endless nights of case digests, their temporary arrangement hardened into something indestructible.

Now, with the bar exam results posted and their names etched at the absolute top of the national rankings, the era of hiding is over. As they step into the elite executive offices of the Alcaraz conglomerate, they face a new, more dangerous game: the corporate boardroom. With a permanent bond, an empire to lead, and a love that has defied every expectation, Vanessa and Orville are no longer just fighting for a place at the table-they are the ones defining the rules.

In a world where reputation is everything, two top-tier lawyers are about to prove that the most powerful verdict is the one they've already delivered: Each other.