All Chapters of HER MR. HARDMAN BOOK 1 (LOVE AND OBESSESSION SERIES): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

There was no Ryker.A month had gone by, and I still hadn’t heard from him. The silence was killing me. I missed him more than I thought possible. It was strange how someone who had once been the source of so much fear had now become the person I longed to see. I must be insane.I was worried about what was going on with him. Had he been avoiding me intentionally, or was there something more to the story that I didn’t know? My mind was filled with a whirlwind of questions, and I needed answers. The frustration was eating me up, and I couldn’t even sleep properly. I couldn’t simply wait around for something to happen. And on top of that, I really did miss him.I wanted to reach out to him. I needed to know if he was okay, and I needed to have that long-overdue conversation. I was torn between feeling angry and trying to understand his reasons for vanishing. But even Mason was being tight-lipped about Ryker’s whereabouts.“Harper, seriously, Ryker would probably murder me if I tell you w

“Go back to your place, Harper,”The commanding tone in his voice was like a pressure cooker on the edge, his suppressed emotions seeping through. My frustration intensified. What part of “I missed you” didn’t he understand?Ignoring his words, I leaned in closer, our noses almost touching, and with a wicked smile, I taunted him using the sweetest voice I could ever muster, “Are you trying to resist me now? Scared I’ll make you lose control?”He clenched his jaw, his dark eyes locking onto mine with passion. “Such boldness you got here,”My smile grew wider, “I’m afraid I have you to blame.”He was still maintaining control, and it surprised me. Where had the bold, possessive Ryker, who had taken charge and made me come just a month ago disappeared to?Closing the small gap between our faces, I run my tongue over his lips. He groaned as if in pain, his whole body tensing under me. It was as if the table was turned. It was now me initiating intimacy. “Tell me, baby, what happened to th

I watched as Ryker’s fingers traveled across the keyboard on his laptop while Mason was working on his laptop too, but switching from one phone to another. They worked silently as Emily and I watched them both with great interest. After the word Affirmative, Ryker had never moved too fast in his life, grabbing the laptop on the table that Mason brought. Based on the deep and serious brows, Ryker was not in the mood to answer questions, and as much as my curiosity was biting at me, I had to wait for the perfect time. I didn’t dare interrupt.It was as if they were in their own world. Mason hadn’t looked as collected as usual. He had that look of determination on his face, not his usual aura. If anything, he seemed to show his mysterious dark side, which made me even more curious as to what kind of matter they were dealing with, but I knew they were diving into something much bigger, and from the look on Emily’s face, she was also clueless.On the other hand, Ryker looked grim, his mout

I finished my work and was leaving the office building— leaving a text message to Emily who did not come to work that I would be staying in Ryker’s place— when I stopped to greet Joselito. “You don’t use your car today?” I smiled at him, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he smiled. “Someone’s picking me up,” “I am happy for you, Little Miss.” He sometimes called me that, and every time, I felt like I was his daughter. But still, what he said didn’t go unnoticed, so I frowned. “Thank you, but what do you mean?” Happy for what? He softly chuckled. “The boy finally took the courage to confess.” I was even more confused. Who did he mean? “Finally, he has managed to charm you.” “The boy? I’m sorry, I don’t get it, Joselito.” “That young man approached me before, Harper and gave me this card,” he took out a card from his wallet. “This is like a cash card, I don’t know, but this has money in it. He gave me this to buy you coffee. That’s where the supply comes from.” He chuckled. “A

The two intimidating men closed in, and I felt like the room’s atmosphere grew more vicious with every menacing step they took. I looked at Mr. Blackthorn who bore a wicked grin, convinced that this was how he would break his son’s spirit.“Ryker, you don’t have to do this. We can just run.” I whispered urgently, clutching his shirt.“Stay close.” He said, standing his ground, resolute in his determination to protect and fight for us. Something in his eyes told me to trust him, but he was outnumbered. “Don’t move when you can’t feel me anymore. Stay where you’re put.”The lights in the room flickered, making me gasp in surprise. “What’s going on?” The corner of his mouth twitched in a mocking smile as he watched his father’s reaction.Mr. Blackthorn’s eyes slit from anger. “Move! Take the woman!”Suddenly, the lights died, enveloping us in total darkness.“Ryker!” I screamed when I couldn’t feel him anymore, my heart racing a mile a minute.In the pitch-black, things got wild. There wa