All Chapters of Taming A Reckless Heart: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter Ten - His Twisted Offer

Sydney “I’ll escape if you touch me!” And I meant every word I said. He might be hot, but I wasn’t getting involved. My plan was straightforward. I would take up some work, and when I had enough, I would start afresh somewhere far away. He chuckled, not believing a word I said, and lay down next to me. “Soon you’ll be begging me to touch you, Princess. I promise you that.” “Go nuts, Mr. Kill, cause that’s never happening.” I dumped a few cushions between us, turned my back to him, and pulled the duvet over my head to sleep. That was enough to block him out, right? Wrong.I could hear him chuckling even through the thick duvet. Suddenly, I felt a weight on my body and gasped. Was it what I thought it was? There was only one way to find out. Pulling the duvet down a little, I peered out but gasped to find Killian in my personal space. Just as I had guessed, he had rolled over to pin me under his weight. The poor cushions lay at the foot of the bed, having failed to serve their purp

Last Updated : 2025-07-13

Chapter Eleven - The Elusive Mr. Barlowe

Sydney My body trembled with fury at his insult. I knew how hardworking I was. With a will to learn, I could do justice to any job assigned to me. Did he think his offer was the only option left for me to earn? I marched towards the tent when the staff member whom I had met earlier approached me. “Did you meet Mr. Barlowe, miss?” I shook my head. “No. He hasn’t returned yet.” He frowned as if I were crazy. “I saw him return ten minutes ago and go to his office.” I gaped at the man. “Oh, are you sure? I was there, but I didn’t meet him.”He shrugged and walked away. I wandered, considering my next move. Maybe I should talk to the manager of this site. I went back to the office only to see Killian yelling at someone! Was the man crazy? I had no wish to face him and left my phone number with the receptionist. “Please, can you fix an appointment with Mr. Barlowe immediately for me? Here’s my phone number. I’m staying in the tent H11.” “Sure, ma’am.” I left the place in a rush be

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Chapter Twelve - In For A Shock

Sydney“Mr. Barlowe? Are you Mr. Barlowe?” I whispered in a dazed state, while Killian glared at Pete.He turned to give me a look of hatred. “Yes. I’m Killian Barlowe, and this glamping site belongs to me.”Why did his surname sound so familiar? I had heard it somewhere before I met him. But I couldn’t recall where I had heard it.“Oh, then why did you appoint me as an assistant?” I didn’t even know my scope of work. “Who would I assist?”He gave me a look of disbelief. “Me. Who else?”Pete gaped at his boss. “Oh! I appointed her as my assistant. My mistake, sir. I misunderstood.” He stammered nervously while Killian gave him a death glare.He grabbed Pete by his collar and breathed fire on his face. “Stay away from my girlfriend. Or I’ll destroy your career. Is that clear, Hendricks?”I gaped at him, staggering backward at the mad fury on his face. At that point, Killian looked like an obsessed lover. But only I knew the truth. He didn’t love me. Then why did he introduce me as his

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Chapter Thirteen – Changes To The Plan

Killian I watched her sleeping peacefully beside me while a tornado swept across my mind. After the slip of the tongue earlier, I had expected her to question my motive. But I saved the situation before she could realize I had been stalking her family for years. She bought my excuse that the news was published all over the leading dailies. It was a scandal involving her father. Thankfully, Sydney had no wish to discuss it and hit the bed. I couldn’t sleep. A strange restlessness overcame me. Yes, I knew everything about her before I even met her. For the last fifteen years, I kept myself updated, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Now that I have the chance, I couldn’t let it go. Knowing Sydney more, I realized one thing. It wouldn’t be easy to bend her and make her dance to my tunes. She would never surrender herself for money. I had to gain her trust and her love. But why would she love the person who hated her the most? She had sensed my animosity towards her, and i

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Chapter Fourteen – Not Giving In

Sydney I squinted at the sunlight streaming through the windows. Who had drawn back the curtains this early in the morning? Of course, I knew the answer. Who else but my boss, Killian Barlowe? I looked around and found myself in the middle of the bed, almost on his side. My cheeks flushed at the implication. Did I sleep all over him? I sucked in a deep breath, but it only made me realize his scent was all over me. Shit! That was such a pathetic thing to do. Did I drive him away from the bedroom? How would I face him now? I wished I didn’t have to. But he was my boss now, and I brought this added headache upon myself. My eyes widened, realizing my situation, and I sprang from the bed to check the time. It was eight o’clock, and I was late on my first day at work. Killian would be so mad at me. Did he leave already? I wouldn’t be surprised if he did. Why didn’t he wake me up before he left? Was he mad at me? Maybe he was. Maybe he didn’t want me to work for him. But why would he ap

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Chapter Fifteen – My Plan’s Not Working

KillianI fumed as I mounted my motorcycle and headed towards the activity center. The tour was so exhausting, I couldn’t walk another step. The wish to see Sydney surrender had backfired. Why wasn’t she breaking? I hadn’t expected her to hold on much longer. Yet she was the most resilient woman I had ever seen.I was so wrong about her. I had expected a pretentious bit*h who I could hate easily, but Sydney was a total opposite. Although she was a billionaire’s only daughter, she was humble and down-to-earth. Who in their right senses would decline so much easy money? She baffled me every time. Now I was at my wits’ end to make her surrender to me. What else could I do? It seemed the only way to break her would be to win her love. It was a sure shot means of breaking her father. With only a month at hand, it looked like a distant dream.‘Take it slow, Kill!’ prompted my inner mind. Although patience was never my strength, I couldn’t afford to lose my shit. I would have to take this

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Chapter Sixteen – Does He Really Care?

SydneyAfter the bombshell I threw at him, I expected him to strangle me. But he simply shuttered his emotions and gave me a disgusted look instead. “Are you out of your mind? There’s a most wanted drug peddler in the vicinity, Jacques le Roux. Two SAPS Special Unit officers were here to warn us. You won’t step out off the site. Is that clear?” I shook my head in defiance. “Don’t act like you care.” He looked away, but I could sense his hatred for me in everything he did. It wasn’t new to me. At home, my family was no different. They hated me, too. “If I didn’t care, you wouldn’t have been here with me.” He rose and ordered dinner for us. I watched him move around the tent silently like a panther on the prowl, anger emanating from every pore of his body. He tried to hide it, but I could sense it clearly, even from a distance. I felt too drained to fight him. Maybe once I gained some strength, I would escape him forever. He returned to the bedroom and stood glaring at me. “I’ve s

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Chapter Seventeen – The Wrong Idea

Sydney I snuggled closer to the warm thing behind me. When did the cushion turn so cozy? The daze still hadn’t cleared, and I wanted to sleep more. But a warm caress on my cheek startled me, and I woke up to a start. What was that? Opening my eyes, I focused on my surroundings. Thank God I was still in the bed where I slept last night. After dreaming all night of Killian rescuing me from Jacques Le Roux, I was confused. The dream seemed so real; I had trouble adjusting my senses. But why did I feel so warm? I tried to wake up and draw the curtains aside, but something heavy around my waist clamped me down. Looking down, I froze. It was Killian’s bare arm, tightly wound around me, clamping me to what seemed like his hard bare chest. I couldn’t turn to look at him. Was he awake and waiting for me to turn? Would he kiss me when I did?My breath hitched at the thought. Yet there was no movement behind me. Should I look? Slowly turning around, gasped to find myself on his side of the

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Chapter Eighteen - His Obsession

Sydney I sat at my desk in his office, facing another enormous workload, but thankfully, it was manageable this time. Despite being busy, I couldn’t get my mind off his threat. It echoed in my mind since the moment he uttered it. “You will stay here with me, Sydney. The minute you leave, I’ll call your father and give you away.” Would he really do such a thing? I was too shocked to answer him and followed him to his car. We reached the office, and he disappeared somewhere while I tried to focus on the work he had assigned via email. Why did he insist on my staying with him? What did he want from me? It was getting more and more confusing. If he wanted a physical relationship, he could have approached me last night. No, I was sure he wanted something else. Why did I feel there was more to the guy than met the eye?He had disappeared all morning, as if to avoid me. The door opened, and Jenny peered inside. “It’s our lunch break, Sydney. Will you join us?”I glanced at the clock and

Last Updated : 2025-07-19

Chapter Nineteen – Losing Control

KillianI drove Sydney back to my site, watching her transformed mood. I wasn’t aware of what Megan told her, but she was happier when I returned after calling my manager. She didn’t know I had thrown out her new admirer, Kenneth Pine. Would she overreact when she found out? Well, I didn’t care.She could think anything about me. The truth was, I was obsessed with her, and it worried me extremely. I knew I had no reason to feel that way about her. Yet I did. Was I losing my focus? I didn’t want to. “So, did you enjoy the date?” It sounded like a cliché question I had never expected myself to ask anyone. I never took a woman out on a date. It wasn’t my thing. Yet, here I was, doing what I hated with the enemy’s daughter. What was wrong with me?How could I enjoy myself when I had a pressing mission to accomplish? How could I forget she was my pawn? “Oh! Was it a date? I’ve never been on one. Yes, I loved it,” she chirped, and my d*ck throbbed with excitement. How could that be pos

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