All Chapters of Guilty Pleasure #2: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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21. Tension Protocol

It had been two weeks since Johnson Enterprises had settled into Elena like a second skin.She woke earlier now, dressed faster, and walked through the marble-floored lobby with more confidence than she’d expected. Her heels no longer echoed uncertainty. Her notes were cleaner, her voice steadier in meetings, and most surprisingly, people had started to listen when she spoke.Aisha had said it best during their last coffee run, “You don’t look like an intern anymore. You look like a threat.”Elena didn’t correct her. Because some days, she felt like a threat, not just to the other interns, but to herself. Because no matter how composed she stayed, no matter how clean her work was, how focused her eyes were on spreadsheets and creative pitches, her soul tilted in one direction only.Ryan.He had become a storm system in her otherwise methodical life. He kept his distance during office hours. There were no public glances, no suggestive remarks. But she felt him. Like heat across the ro

Last Updated : 2025-07-03

22. Hard at Work

“Ummmm…..” Elena moaned, trying to hold him closer. Ryan’s lips traced her exposed skin. Each bite, each press, each lick of his mouth was a claim of possession which was enough to make her breathless. His rough stubble trickled against her soft skin that increased the sensual tension. His strong and big hands cupped her face, nipping her skin. Through this all, his eyes were burning with desire, not leaving hers even for a second. It was not a gentle lover's caress, rather a raw, untamed ruthless igniting passion which was burning her from within. “Fuck! God! His smell!” Elena thought in mind as Ryan was too close to her. His natural cologne was driving her wild. His presence was overwhelming, a raging storm of desire consuming her. There was no space for her to breathe. She was drowning in his possessive and controlling touch. Ryan bit her lower lip in between the kiss and stretched it a little, then entered his tongue into her mouth. Their lips danced in a fierce and intense k

Last Updated : 2025-07-04

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

Last Updated : 2025-07-05

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,

Last Updated : 2025-07-06

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

Last Updated : 2025-07-07

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

Last Updated : 2025-07-08

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,

Last Updated : 2025-07-09

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. The

Last Updated : 2025-07-10

29. A Dance of Power and Desire

The Carter Foundation Charity Gala was the kind of event that oozed sophistication, a glittering affair held in the grand ballroom of the Montclair Hotel, where crystal chandeliers dripped from the ceiling like frozen waterfalls and the air hummed with the clinking of champagne flutes and murmured conversations laced with power. The guest list was invitation-only — high-profile donors, CEOs, political figures, and legacy families filled the room with elegance and ego.Elena stood near the entrance with her father, greeting guests in a gown that had been worth every scandalous moment in the fitting room, crimson silk that clung to her curves like it was made for her alone, the plunging neckline and thigh-high slit drawing appreciative glances from every man in the room and envious glares from every woman.Enric leaned down, murmuring in her ear, "I see you took my advice about making an impression."Elena smirked. "I always do."He squeezed her hand briefly before turning to greet the n

Last Updated : 2025-07-11

30. The Silent Conspiracy

The gala was winding down, its glittering energy fading into murmured conversations and the soft clinking of staff clearing champagne flutes. The music had softened to background ambiance. Elena stood near the center of the ballroom, her eyes scanning the crowd, growing more restless by the second. Avonlea was nowhere to be seen. Neither was her father. She hadn’t seen her friend in nearly an hour or more. She needed Avonlea now more than ever. Her fingers curled around the clutch in her hand, anxiety prickling at her nape. Elena excused herself from a circle of friends and slipped into a quieter hallway just off the main ballroom, heels clicking against the marble. She tried Avonlea’s phone again which went straight to voicemail. Just as frustration began to knot in her chest, the ballroom’s side door swung open, and Avonlea slipped inside. Her cheeks were flushed, her hair was slightly windswept, her chest rose and fell quickly like she had just been running. "Avonlea?" Elena st

Last Updated : 2025-07-12

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