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21. Tension Protocol
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Guilty Pleasure #2 28. The Art of Seduction
The morning sunlight slipped through the gauzy white curtains of Elena’s bedroom, painting warm golden patterns on the marble floor. The weekend had arrived, and for the first time in what felt like forever, she was spending it entirely with her father.Elena padded barefoot into the kitchen. The smell of freshly brewed coffee met her, and she found Enric Carter already at the counter, stirring cream into his mug with an absent smile.“Morning, sweetheart,” he said, looking up at her.“Morning, dad,” she replied, planting a soft kiss on his cheek.There was a quiet comfort in their morning routine. Elena sat across from her father at the breakfast table, stirring honey into her tea while Enric scrolled through the morning’s financial reports on his tablet.“You’re quiet today,” Enric remarked, glancing up.Elena smirked. “You’re the one reading stock prices instead of talking to me.”Enric set the tablet down with a chuckle. “Fair point.” He leaned back in his chair, studying her. Th
Guilty Pleasure #2 27. The Wolf Beneath the Suit
The morning after, Ryan stood in his private office, back turned to the wall of glass that framed the skyline like a portrait. But he didn’t see the city.Jade stood silently by the desk, arms crossed, watching the slow rise and fall of his boss’s shoulders."Tell me he's still alive," Ryan said quietly.Jade swallowed. “Barely. Security has him in the west wing holding chamber.”Ryan turned slowly. “Good. I want him to be conscious when I look him in the eye.”Jade followed a step behind, his usual smirk absent. "You sure you want to do this yourself?"Ryan didn’t answer. His jaw was set, his knuckles still faintly bruised from the other night.“Ryan…” Jade began, but Ryan was already moving.The west wing held a soundproof security room. The steel door groaned as Ryan pushed it open, the dim fluorescent lights flickering overhead. The scent of damp concrete and stale air filled his nostrils as he stepped inside with the slow, calculated pace of a predator.At the far end of the room,
Guilty Pleasure #2 26. The Art of Us
The morning sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Ryan’s penthouse, painting the room in golden hues. Elena stirred, her body still heavy with sleep, her limbs tangled in silk sheets. She reached out, expecting to find the familiar warmth of Ryan beside her, but the bed was empty.She sat up, the sheet pooling around her waist. Her fingers brushed over the indentation his body had left behind. She slipped out of bed, pulling on one of Ryan’s discarded shirts. It swallowed her frame, the hem brushing mid-thigh, the scent of cedar and something distinctly him clinging to the fabric. She reached the kitchen while looking for Ryan.Ryan had already cleared his entire schedule, though he didn’t tell Elena that. He simply made her coffee the way she liked it, and sat beside her on the plush sectional of his penthouse, watching her stir it with trembling fingers. She hadn’t said much since waking up. But she also hadn’t let go of his hand once. None of them brought up the topi
Guilty Pleasure #2 25. No One Touches What’s Mine
The hand over Elena’s mouth was suffocating, the taste of leather and sweat making her gag. Her back hit the wall, the impact knocking the air from her lungs. And then she saw him.Brandon, one of the senior interns loomed over her, his breath hot against her ear. His eyes glittered with something dark, something unhinged."Scream all you want, princess. No one’s coming."Elena thrashed, her nails digging into his wrist, but his grip only tightened. Tears burned her eyes as his free hand trailed down her side, fingers skimming the curve of her hip.“I’ve been waiting for this,” he hissed, breath fanning across her cheek. She struggled again, her heel slamming into his shin, but it barely made him flinch. “You’re wasting energy,” he whispered. “No one can hear you scream in here.”He removed his hand slowly. Elena tried to bolt. He shoved her back hard.“Don’t,” he snapped, pressing a hand over her shoulder. “Don’t ruin this for me. Have you ever looked at yourself, huh?” His eyes ro
Guilty Pleasure #2 24. Velvet Shadows
The notification buzzed on Elena’s phone just as she was finishing up her notes for the day.From: Cynthia A.Subject: Party InvitationTo: ALL STAFF“As of this morning, Johnson Enterprises has officially closed the Vandrix Global deal. To celebrate this huge milestone, a company-wide party will be hosted tonight at The Glass Lounge. 7:30 PM. Dress code: Formal. Come raise a toast to our biggest win of the year.”Beneath the official message, Aisha had already replied with a string of champagne emojis.Caleb: We get free booze???Aisha: God help me if I have to stand next to Rick from Finance again.Tanveer: Time to show the execs how Gen Z parties.Elena’s fingers hovered above her phone. Her heart was racing. It would be her first official event since joining the company — and her first party with Ryan, not that they’d arrive together, not that they’d be seen together, not that she’d get to touch him, or even glance at him too long. But still she would be in the same room as him,
Guilty Pleasure #2 23. Collision Course
The moment Elena walked into the executive floor, she felt the shift in atmosphere. People moved faster, quieter, like the air itself had become sharp with purpose. Her heels clicked across the polished floors with practiced grace, her clipboard tucked under one arm. She had just wrapped her second week at the company, and the rhythm of corporate life no longer felt foreign. “Miss. Carter,” Jade called from the corner. His expression was unreadable. “Mr. Johnson wants to see you. Now.” Her heart fluttered the way it always did when Ryan’s name was mentioned, but Jade’s tone wasn’t casual like always. She nodded and moved toward Ryan’s office, adjusting the hem of her skirt, running a finger through her hair. The door opened before she could knock. Ryan stood near the window, arms crossed, sharp in a gray three-piece suit that looked like it had been cut directly onto his body. His eyes landed on her and didn’t blink. “Close the door.” She obeyed. “I have something for you,” he s
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