LOGINRyder’s POV
A light snowfall and the piercing Swiss night wind battered the massive glass window of my vantage point. I had paid a fortune to clear out the entire top floor of the commercial building directly across from their hotel, just so I could stand in the dark, gripping a pair of high-grade military binoculars.But the view across the street wasn't beautiful. It was absolute hell.Through the transparent glass walls of that Glass Penthouse Suite, a scene unfolded thRyder’s POV"Turn the power back on, and kill it again on my mark," I growled softly into the walkie-talkie.I tightened the black mask covering the lower half of my face, sliding a full magazine into the Glock-19 in my hand with a lethal click. Using the staff-only service elevator, I had managed to ascend undetected amidst the chaos of the initial blackout. My brain was no longer processing rationality or legal consequences. The only thing in my head was dragging Mary out of that bastard's bed, even if I had to burn this hotel to the ground to do it.The red digital numbers above the elevator doors lit up, indicating the top floor."Now," I ordered coldly."Sir, you have less than ten minutes before their technicians manually override the system," the voice of my hired hacker crackled through the radio.The elevator doors slid open. "Execute."In that exact second, the entire top-floor corridor plunged back into pitch darkness. I stepped out
Ryder’s POVA light snowfall and the piercing Swiss night wind battered the massive glass window of my vantage point. I had paid a fortune to clear out the entire top floor of the commercial building directly across from their hotel, just so I could stand in the dark, gripping a pair of high-grade military binoculars.But the view across the street wasn't beautiful. It was absolute hell.Through the transparent glass walls of that Glass Penthouse Suite, a scene unfolded that made my lungs stop working. That prick, Kessler, was carrying Mary in his arms with sickening affection toward a massive bed scattered with red rose petals.A brutal sensation of pain ripped through my chest, carving a massive, hollow hole inside me. My jaw locked so tight my teeth ground together.My hands trembled violently as I watched the man strip away Mary's clothes without hesitation, their lips locked in a heated, familiar rhythm as if they were used to doing this a thousand
Mary’s POV"How do you have the nerve to show your face here, you bastard?" I maintained my haughty tone, glaring at his reflection in the mirror. Even though the reality was that my body, clad only in black lingerie, was entirely trapped beneath his massive, imposing frame. "You won't survive if Julian sees you treating me like this."Ryder let out a low, raspy laugh that vibrated against my back. "Tell him. Let him watch. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to do something crazier than this, Baby?""Stop it, Ryder! I have nothing to do with you anymore! I am Julian's fiancée... and you have a fiancée of your own!" I snapped, my breath hitching.At those words, Ryder’s jaw clenched. He spun me around roughly, his hands slamming against the marble vanity on either side of my waist, trapping me completely. His broad chest brushed against my breasts, which were heaving in panic.His gaze darkened, sweeping over my bare skin with brutal hunger. "You
Ryder’s POVSMACK!A brutal slap landed on my jaw for the second time today. But this time, the blow came from my father, who was blindingly enraged."Ungrateful bastard!" Victor Vance's voice thundered, shattering the silence of my penthouse courtyard. My foot had barely stepped out of the car before he welcomed me with a ruthless glare and bulging veins in his neck."I bled to build this company, and because of your sheer stupidity... everything is falling apart! Half of the Vance Group assets that I fought to death to secure just fell into the hands of that bastard Richard!" he cursed, his chest heaving.I touched the numb corner of my mouth, staring at him with eyes as cold as ice. "That won't exactly make you a beggar, will it? Consider it karma for all your dirty work over the years.""Karma?" Victor laughed cynically, a sound laced with venom. "Oh... who do you think I did all this for, you idiot? I built this empire for you!""I don't
Ryder’s POVTen minutes had passed since the gavel struck, but I remained frozen in my seat. I ignored the sterile chill of the federal courtroom, the frantic buzzing of the press, and the sheer panic etched onto my father’s legal team’s faces. Victor Vance’s sleazy attempt to bribe the federal judge had imploded, but I couldn't care less.My entire world had narrowed down to a single point: the stunning woman sitting across the aisle at the plaintiff's table.Mary.A brutal wave of longing gripped my chest, setting my veins on fire. After three months of living like a hollowed-out corpse, I was finally seeing her again. She was perfect—breathtakingly elegant, yet lethal.The tension in the room spiked when Richard Collins stood. His voice echoed with cold authority. "Your Honor, I present irrefutable evidence," he declared, holding up a heavy file. "Clear proof that the Vance Group was the mastermind behind the bankruptcy of my company. Victor Vance didn't
Dante’s POV I stood frozen behind the door of Master Victor’s study. From the shadows, I could hear Maddox rushing in, clutching his tablet. "Master," Maddox’s voice sounded tense. "Our team finally managed to track the source of the leaked document. The IP address originated from Switzerland." "Switzerland?" Victor snapped, his voice laced with menace. "Explain. Who dares to do this? Who has the power to breach our security systems?" "They used military-grade encryption, Master. Our IT team couldn't even touch their firewall. They are operating under the umbrella of Kessler Holdings." Silence fell over the room. That name alone was enough to make someone like Victor freeze. "Kessler Holdings? Damn them. Why are they meddling in my affairs? I have no business with them. And why leak the Collins Group scandal to the international media? What do they gain?" I gripped the door hand
MARY'S POVMy body temperature spiked as Ryder climbed the bleacher stairs and towered over me. He leaned down, resting his muscular arms on the back of my seat, caging me entirely beneath his imposing frame."Are you sure about that 'no kissing' rule?" he whispered.My breath hitched as his large,
MARY'S POV"Put me down, you bastard!"I hissed sharply, pounding my fists against Ryder's hard back as he carried me over his shoulder toward the penthouse's private elevator.Instead of listening, his muscular arm clamped tighter around the back of my thighs. A low rumble of laughter vibrated in h
HENRY’S POVThat bastard's words rang in my ears on a loop, drowning out the frantic whispers of the students in the corridor.Mary Collins is mine now.My hands clenched into tight fists at my side. Nineteen years. For nineteen years, I was the only man allowed to hold Mary’s hand. I played the pe
MARY'S POVThe morning sun of Chicago pierced through the penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows, waking me from a restless sleep on the sofa. I sat up, my eyes immediately locking onto the walk-in closet across the room.Last night, I had almost run away.But this morning, as the arrogant face of Hen







