Novel & Cerita Riley Rasmussen

she pressed, arching a brow. "People who don't know they're worthy of being saved," I murmured, my gaze drifting back to the window. She snorted, shaking her head. "Sounds like a short book." Through the glass, I watched Riley emerge from the apartment building, Lily's small hand clasped in hers. They walked to the bus stop, Riley checking her phone constantly, jaw tight. She'd been job hunting online, but her employment history was a minefield thanks to James Morrison's blacklisting.

I leant down and let her kiss me before I took my hands off her and picked up the champagne bottle. “But for now let’s try to focus on your Dad not adding to the list of reasons he hates me.” She swallowed and smoothed down her dress as the door burst open and Cato, Elias and Jess burst in. “Dad, those men that attacked Lili...” Cato said, “They had Jess until Elias helped her escape and they still have her parents. I spoke to their leader on the phone and he’ll kill them if we don’t hand Milly Megestanis over at dusk tonight.”

“Emily, no offence, you know nothing. Yeah and that is not all that he is. He is also one of our ruthless killers, who doesn’t think twice before putting his life in danger. You can romanticize him all you want, but the devil wrapped in silk is still the devil.” “Yeah but maybe-“ “No, you can’t be the girl who makes him realize life is worth living and stuff and that killing is bad.” “Why do people always know what I am going to say? Am I really that predictable?” I ask him, almost upset that Jake, who barely knows me is guessing my exact next words. “Yes and trust me you can’t be that person but if you really need to talk to someone you can talk to Mary.” “Mary as in Nathan’s grandmother?”

She said when she saw him, “Adrian, why won’t you come inside and talk? Why do you insist on me coming outside?” Riley wore a business formal suit and looked extremely beautiful. “Who is this?” Riley asked in puzzlement when she noticed Reiss who stood beside Adrian. “This is Reiss De Forrest and she is a top student from Southrive University. She’s a rare talent. Would you be willing to accept her?” Adrian inquired. “You’re sending a top student to my place instead of Sam’s? Do you really think I’d trust you?” Riley said to Adrian. “She and Sam aren’t on the best of terms. I’m worried that they’ll get into conflicts if they were to work together so it’s more appropriate to send her your way

He asks me and I shake my head. “There a lot of people that dislike me a lot but not so much that they would actually do this.” I say as I try to think of someone who would want to ruin my life. My mom? No, I don’t think so. “Umm how about someone who has been obsessed with you over the years?” I shake my head again. Thankfully I’ve never had crazy fans. “A man named Richard Walts was kind of obsessed with her. Maybe you can check up on him.” Jake tells him as the officer writes down the name and details.

She commanded the room without trying. In the third row, Riley Bennett sat forward, chin resting on her hand, pen tapping restlessly. Twenty-one, athletic build from years of volleyball, messy auburn hair usually tied back, and a reputation for brilliant but rebellious papers. This was her third literature seminar with Professor Voss, and every class left her unsettled in ways she didn’t want to name.

“They’ve got it. Thanks, though.” Riley raised an eyebrow at the two men in black. “Okay, that’s… intense. Bodyguards?” “Family thing,” I said vaguely. “They’ll be gone soon.” She nodded like that made perfect sense. “Cool. I’m from Seattle. Pre-med. You?” “California native. Business… maybe? Still figuring it out.” Riley laughed. “Same. I wanted to be a surgeon until I realized I faint at blood. Now I’m thinking public health. Or marine biology. Or just dropping out to become a barista.”

Chapter 58 The Corporate Cum Queen(9) Riley Joins the Pack– The Double Queen Gambit. Casey’s POV Riley showed up at Apex Dynamics at 11:42 am. wearing a tight red blouse, black pencil skirt, and the kind of confident smile that said she knew exactly what kind of chaos she was walking into. She carried a takeout bag like a casual bestie dropping by for lunch, but her eyes scanned the glass-walled offices with sharp curiosity.

But across town, the party was already loud and wild. Mr. Ramirez sat on a couch in the corner, drink in hand, chilling like he owned the place. The music thumped through the walls. He scanned the crowd lazily until his eyes landed on Riley. She was dancing nearby, in a short dress riding up her thighs. He tilted his head, studying her. “You’re one of our students, right?” he called over the music. “Your face seems familiar.” Riley turned, grinned, and walked straight over. She dropped down beside him on the couch, close enough that their legs touched.

Happy, even. Now he wanted to throw me away for someone shinier. My phone buzzed on the nightstand. Riley's name lit up the screen. "Is it true?" She didn't bother with hello. "Is Harrison really replacing you?" Riley was the daughter of one of the Pack elders. My closest friend here, maybe my only real one. She'd been away for months, building her own small business in a neighboring territory. I hadn't expected the news to reach her that fast.