Liam's POV“Who.. is.. this?” I repeated, stressing out every word. “I'm a lawyer.” Came the short reply. “I suggest you meet me in an hour at the location I'll text you shortly. Please be there. You'll want to hear what I have to say.”I wanted to talk again but the line immediately went dead. Not long after that, I found myself staring at a text message that had come in with the address he said he'd text.I sat there for a while in silence wondering if it was a good idea to show up. My phone vibrated again and I realized it was another text still from the same anonymous person.“Tell no one about this call.” I was getting more and more suspicious of the whole thing. Whoever it was, they knew my name. They knew about me and the only information they were willing to give out about themselves was that they were a lawyer. What kind of lawyer?I soon hit the road and drove in silence while my thoughts raced with question after question. The questions just kept coming but the answers, e

Liam's POV“The Glam Parlour, that's what we called it.” My mother began. “It was a little fashion world of its own, perhaps the very best back in the day. I started as a pattern designer until my boss saw the potential in me and quickly moved me through the ranks.” She sniffed again and I handed her a handkerchief“Thank you,” she muttered as she took it.“Why's it that I'm learning this today?” I asked uncertainly. “What happened at the Glam Parlour?”“I was… I was..” She stammered as if the details were too painful for her to recall. “My boss had no child and no kin so naturally, he signed off The Glam Parlour to me before his death.”“So what happened to the Glam Parlour?”Her eyes immediately turned wild at my question. I had never seen my mother angry but I saw her face twisted in intense anger.“He suddenly came in!” She exclaimed. “That vulture! That predator! He swooped in immediately and took it! He took everything away?!”For some reason my heart was suddenly beating rapid

Liam's POV“He knows you're unto him!” Charles exclaimed as he paced up and down in front of my table.I relaxed calmly in the soft leather chair, still finding it awkward to believe that from nothing, I was suddenly pulled into a world I thought I'd never be introduced into. A world of numbers and logical reasoning.“He was bound to know at one point or another.” I said calmly.“Yes but preferably when you've gathered all the required evidence!” Charles snapped.I get why he was angry and I understood him perfectly. Most of my supply chains, most of the supply chains feeding resources to Carter Enterprises were disrupted purposely by Blackwood.“You stirred the hornet nest.” Charles said. “He wants you to know that he's got you in his sight. He only sent a message this time.”“And I will be ready for him next time.” I muttered.“You don't seem to understand how grave this situation is.” Charles' impatience was hard to contain. “You don't know this man like I do!”“I think I do.” I re

Ryan's POV “I was just… nothing… I was just talking to Liam here.” Melissa stuttered.My eyes snapped from her seemingly frightened face back to Liam who was smiling smugly like some fool who had just hit the jackpot.I didn't like that smile.“Go wait for me by the car,” I told Melissa.“I was just…”“Now Melissa!” I cut her off sternly.Even with my face turned away from her, I could almost see her jump a little at the force of my voice. I imagined her biting her lips as she always does when frustrated but she obeyed and walked off.“What was that about huh?” I asked Liam.“I don't know, maybe she is finally tired of your bullshit and is just realizing that she deserves someone better,” Liam replied.I frowned in confusion.“What?” “Oh, she wanted me on a date with her, away from your imposing personality.” He smirked.I realized that he was being sarcastic.“Really funny, Carter.” I scoffed. “Revel in your ignorance as long as it lasts. I assure you, whatever you have hidden away

Liam's POV My eyes were heavy with sleep and I could almost feel the weight of the responsibility I was carrying. I knew I deserved a long night's sleep but not at the moment because I was driving.Even though I drove, I did so out of muscle memory as my mind was currently replaying the events of that morning. So I had to appear before the Crestwood Judicial Board on Friday morning because Ryan had big favors to call at school. This didn't bother me though, what really bothered me at the moment was Melissa.Even though I had acted like she said, 'a jerk' I knew I somehow knew that she did what she did earlier to get Ryan off my back and when she approached me a while ago, I had sensed her sadness and it was as clear as noon in her eyes too. Was she forced to stay at Ryan's side? I wondered in silence.My car had entered another street when I thought I saw something. I quickly did a double take and couldn't believe my eyes.The new Red Porche Boxster Ryan was showing off at school wa