Claudia’s fingers trembled over the phone, her breath hitched, and she was frozen. She didn’t swipe and she didn’t decline...Ryan’s gaze sharpened. “Pick it up,” he said, his voice was calm but carrying the kind of authority that made refusal feel impossible.Claudia shook her head slightly, her li

Ryan's phone started ringing the moment he walked into the garage. He slid his hand into his suit pocket and pulled it out, glancing casually at the screen, but then he froze. The name staring back at him made his jaw tighten instantly. “Lord Ryder,” he muttered anxiously. His brows knitted toge

The moment Ryan stepped through the glass doors, with Claudia right behind him, the three armed police officers flanked him on both sides, guiding him toward the elevators. “What are you doing? I'm not a criminal, I need some breathing space,” he muttered. But the officers didn't respond, preten

The tall glass doors slid open, and Ryan stepped out, flanked on both side by the two uniformed officers. His hands weren’t cuffed, but the firm grips on both his arms made it clear there would be no freedom of movement. His staff had already begun to gather on the pavement. Some whispered to one

Without a warning, Ryan’s fist shot out like lightning. He smashed it into the jaw of the officer seated on his right. The man’s head snapped violently to the side with a grunt of shock, his teeth clattering as blood spurted from his split lip. As he tried to recover, his hand already going for t