The fundraising event began with a charity auction where items were advertised and sold off to the highest bidder, so the accumulated money could be used to build homes and provide food for the needy."This mid-20th century Scandinavian sculpture costs $300,000," the auctioneer announced through his mic with his finger pointing at the golden brown sculpture that had a stage light reflecting on it."I'd pay $310,000," "$320,000.""$350,000!""$380,000!"Both men and women were at it, trying to see who would secure the Scandinavian sculpture at last."$800,000," Liam held up his bidder number, and silence filled everywhere. He was seated in the last row of seats with his butler beside him.Avery's lips curved upward into a smirk at this and she shifted her gaze to the auctioneer."The Scandinavian sculpture is going to our highest bidder, Liam..""I'd pay $900,000," Ted spoke up, interrupting the auctioneer before he could call Liam's last name. And heads turned in his direction. Incl

Liam arrived in Beijing mid-afternoon the following day. He hadn't slept a wink since last night. The news about the fire outbreak left him troubled throughout the whole flight. Beijing was one of the oldest cities in the world, capital and the second largest city in China. It was Liam's first time visiting and if it weren't for the horrendous experience, he wouldn't have taken that flight in the middle of the night because he was given daily feedback on the outcome of his father's business in China."Aren't you hungry, sir?" Gibson was right behind Liam, descending the airstair."No," Liam shook his head and handed his bag to his butler."But it's been fourteen hours,""I'm not hungry, Gibson," Liam had his mind elsewhere. It would be selfish of him to think about food when thirteen people lost their lives in his car brand. Liam's foot finally touched Beijing for the first time in his life.The sun was pounding with excess heat but Liam still removed his dark shades. The airport was

"A plane flew over, spraying fuel over our company and then someone sparked a lighter and threw it on the floor, setting the entire place on fire. We not only had our building burnt down; thirteen lives were lost, sixteen were injured and we lost over a hundred brand new cars which were up for sale," Huan Lui adjusted his glasses and sighed heavily. Liam drummed his fingers on the executive wooden desk from where he was seated at the power seat. They were gathered in a small hall they had rented for a meeting upon Liam's arrival in Beijing. The meeting attendees were just nine consisting of Liam himself, Gibson, Yuxuan, Huan Lui the manager, and the remaining four employees who were unhurt."Our Chinese stockholders and investors are afraid they'll lose all of their money because rumor has been spread that we're incapable of redeeming their portion of investment," someone else spoke up, spreading copies of newspapers to everyone.Liam took a look at it and clenched his jaw because thi

Liam went through what he considered as torture that evening. His stubble was shaved off and even his hair was slid backward with gorilla gel, so it could fit a wig. He almost gave up when the Make-up artist began with his face. She spent over two hours on him. Slapping several powders to his face, adding eyeliner, lip gloss, and even fake lashes. "Do you want to give up?" Gibson questioned, upon noticing Liam's discomfort."No," Liam knew he wouldn't give up, he was willing to stay still until the whole makeup process ended. By the time a blonde wig was settled on his head, he felt hot all over."Take a look at yourself in the mirror," the Chinese lady twirled the rotating chair and Liam saw his reflection in the mirror for the first time in two hours.His eyes were as big as saucers as he stared back at his reflection in the mirror. "I look exactly like a woman!" He exclaimed out of surprise."Not entirely, you still look manly but they'll see you as a woman because most women ar

Liam's plan didn't work out with Charks An because he couldn't control himself when the drunk man touched him inappropriately."It was a stupid idea," he hissed out and folded his arm across his chest."Could've worked if you were patient," Yuxuan threw him a backward glance, "you had your chance with him.""Do you know what it feels like to be touched by another man? I am straight and even if I don't have a girlfriend now, I'd never do men," Liam cringed inwardly when he had flashbacks of what happened. Yuxuan clenched his jaw to keep from laughing, as he drove Liam.However Liam's phone rang immediately, when he picked it up, it was Avery trying to video call him. "I have news for you," she was almost out of breath when she said this."What's that?" Liam sat upright."The departmental heads in your company are having an urgent meeting at this hour. They don't want anyone else to head the meeting but you. Hunter is here and I can swear he's the mastermind.""Shit," Liam clenched his