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THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Accounts
Mia returned to her room after Liam left, blocking off all the noise from the party. ‘Why does he suddenly affect me so much these days?’ She muttered staring straight ahead. ‘Why do I care about what he thinks?’ She started pacing back and forth, groaned in frustration, and jumped on the bed. ‘So what if I didn’t defend him out there? Why would I when he hasn’t given me a reason to trust him?’ She slumped on her bed, her thoughts driving her crazy. Suddenly, it seemed like everything calmed down and she could finally hear herself think clearly. Reaching for the phone, she quickly dialed Celine’s number. If she was going to see any change in her relationship with Liam, she needed to know if she could trust him. Immediately, the phone rang, Celine picked up,“Mia, wasn’t expecting your call so quickly.”“I can’t take it anymore, this is driving me crazy. I need to know whatever you find.”“Whoa, calm down Mia. What happened?” Celine asked empathetically.“Liam was here,” Mia answered
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Financial Scandal
“I know about the account Mom,” Mia said frowning furiously.“What account?” Melissa replied, slowly stood up, and approached her. “Don’t try to pretend Mom. I just want to know why. Why would you do that after everything this family is going through, why would you make a deal with a man like Peter Nelson?” Mia chided, still hoping somewhere deep down that her mother was not involved in any of this.However, Melissa suddenly froze, her eyes widening in shock as soon as those words fell. Mia felt a shockwave surge through her body, and her heart immediately sank. She could not believe it. The records were true. Her mother had risked her family in this way. What could she possibly gain from all this?“It’s not what you think Mia,” she said weakly and took a step closer to her with a gentle expression.Instinctively, Mia stepped backward. “Then what is it Mom? Cause I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that you would get into a deal with Peter Nelson knowing how terr
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Calling Liam
“I thought after one time, he’d stop, so I agreed, not like I had a choice, but it’s been years now and now he has been blackmailing me ever since, threatening to release those documents and ruin our family and business if I don’t keep allowing him to use our company as a channel,” Melissa said and covered her face in her palm, sobbing quietly.Mia remained quiet, not sure what to say. Was there even anything to say? She’d just found out that her mother had been laundering money for what she could only imagine was an illegal business operation. But at this time, she could not stay mad anymore. It turned out that Melissa was just another one of Peter’s victims and as much as she felt a burning rage within her, there was nothing she could do all by herself. Peter was too powerful and connected. Heaving a deep sigh, she patted Melissa gently on the shoulder and slowly stood up, “It’s okay Mom, I don’t blame you. You couldn’t have known.” Mia said softly.Melissa lifted her gaze, wiping
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Home Alone
“Mia?” Liam asked in confusion.There was a brief silence on the other end of the line before Mia finally spoke up,“Yes. It’s me.”“What’s wrong?” Liam asked, sensing the quiet devastation in her voice.Mia thought deeply for a moment. Liam did not sound as annoyed as she thought he would be when she called, but at that moment, she couldn’t do it. She could not ask him for his help, and instead said,“I just want to apologize to you. I should have said something and stood up for you at the gala.”Liam started to speak, but she quickly interrupted, “I’m sorry Liam. You’ve always tried to look out for this family the whole time and you were right, I see that now. Please give me a chance to make up for this.”Liam hesitated for a while.“It’s okay, Mia. You don’t have to ““I want to, Liam. You were right. You’ve always been right and what did I do? I publicly denied you, watched my family treat you like crap and when I should have defended you, I froze and stood there like a statue, le
THE VENGEFUL HEIR It's Not a Date
“It’s not a date,” Mia said softly.“I think we can agree to disagree on that,” Liam replied and sat beside her with a wry grin on his face.A brief silence quickly engulfed them, then Mia coughed awkwardly, reached beside her, and brought out a bottle of champagne with two glasses,“Champagne?” She asked, handing Liam the glass.Liam gazed at her and smiled coyly, “Champagne? Starting to seem more and more like a date.” Mia smirked and was about to pop open the bottle when Liam suddenly grabbed it from her, “Allow me.” He said kindly.“Such a gentleman,” Mia teased flirtatiously.After popping the cork, Liam poured the drinks into their glasses, and then suddenly his expression turned serious and grim,“What are we doing here, Mia? Why did you really invite me over? It couldn’t have just been to apologize considering you could have easily done that on the phone.”Mia heaved a deep sigh and took a swig of her drink. It seemed like the jig was up.She stood up worldlessly and started
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Undenied Tension
Mia smiled and said, “Didn’t think you’d notice that, but yeah, Celine has been on to Peter for years and says she’s so close to exposing him. She’s just looking for strong evidence to tie all this together. If we can get these documents from him, we can reveal details of his offshore accounts and this might just be the thing to tie all this together and finally expose him.” Mia said convincingly.Liam on the other hand was not moved. He knew it was going to take more than a few offshore accounts to permanently put a man like Peter Nelson down.“That won’t be enough,” he said.Mia’s gaze deepened, and a mix of confusion and annoyance laced his face. She opened her mouth to speak, but before she could say anything, Liam quickly interjected, “I know men like Peter, and I know it’ll take more than some offshore accounts to permanently put him down. However, I will help you.”Upon hearing those words, Mia’s lips curled in excitement.Immediately, she felt an air of relief. Not only was Li
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Making Out
Liam looked at her confusedly, and without saying anything, Mia held his hand and led him to another section of the room.She shot him a warm smile, reached the top shelf, and brought out a small tiny box.Liam stared at her curiously, “What’s this?”“I don’t know. My grandfather bought it years ago. He said it belonged to your family and he couldn’t let it get into the wrong hands.” Liam became intrigued and slowly grabbed the box from Mia. He shifted his gaze towards her once more and then slowly opened the box. His eyes widened as he saw the item in the box - a tiny crystal vial.“What is it?” Mia asked.“I don’t know.” He said.“If it’s something that belonged to my family, there should be some clue about what it is,” he paused and slowly returned the vial to the box, “I’ll find out what it is. Thank you, Mia.”Mia nodded and they stood in silence for a while. Clearing his throat, Liam turned to leave, but just before he got to the door, Mia’s voice sounded in his ear, “Uhm, Liam?
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Sabotage
“Nothing,” Mia answered sharply.“Why are you back so early?” She quickly added. Yona ignored her question and moved closer, her eyes narrowing in suspicion, and just then Liam walked into the lounge, stopping immediately when he saw Yona.Suddenly, Yona’s eyes darkened and she glared at Liam, “What’s he doing here?”But before Liam could answer, she immediately gasped and covered her mouth in shock,“No!”“This has just gotten interesting. Don’t tell me…” she paused and Mia pinched the bridge of her nose in humiliation. She knew her sister had probably figured it out.“You two finally did it, didn’t you?” She asked and without waiting for Mia’s response, added in a teasing tone, “Really Mia? And here I was thinking that Liam was the dog.” She said and her expression changed into a mocking stare, “Come on Mia, you knew you could have done better. I know you haven’t gotten any action in a long time but you didn’t have to go back to the same vomit as last time?”At this time, Mia could
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The Unspoken Things
The rain had stopped, but the clouds still hung low, heavy and quiet. Liam sat on the edge of the rooftop, watching the city lights flicker through the mist. Behind him, the door creaked open and soft footsteps followed. Mia sat beside him, pulling her coat tighter around her, her face filled with unsaid questions, and for a moment, neither of them said anything.Then she whispered, “Can I ask you something?”Liam didn’t look at her. He only smiled coyly and said. “You already did.”Mia smiled faintly and shifted towards him. “I mean something real.”Sensing the depth in her tone, Liam nodded slowly. “Go ahead.”Mia shifted, resting her hands in her lap. “Why do you always hold back?”He turned to her, finally meeting her eyes, but confused about the question.“I’m not talking about the war, or the missions,” she added quickly. “Not the Tribunal, not Peter, not Darius. I mean… you. The person behind all of it. I know you’ve been trying. You’ve let me in more these past few weeks than
The Trial
After avoiding the Tribunal call, Vaughn became more desperate when Liam didn’t say anything and decided to take a drastic measure bur forcing Liam out.Although he had successfully avoided them at first, Liam knew the longer kept silence over this issue, the more difficult it would become and so he accepted the invite for the meeting. As he arrived at Taeger, the room was quiet, too quiet for something that carried so much weight. Liam sat alone at the long glass table, his back straight, expression unreadable. The walls were white, clinical, but the air was thick with tension. Around him, the Tribunal members took their seats—six in total. At the head of the room stood Senator Vaughn, hands behind his back, wearing that usual smug look like he already knew the outcome.“Since Mr Moran has decided to join us today, the meeting will now begin,” one of the older members announced. “We are here to review the ownership and handling of Peter Harrow’s estate, specifically research rights,
Family at War
Despite the tensions brewing in the air, the Steven’s mansion was strangely quiet. Mia walked through its marbled halls, every step echoing against the polished floors. She hadn’t been here in weeks—not since the storm with Darius, not since her world had been turned upside down. She wasn’t even sure why she’d come back. Then again, when Lord Steven called, it wasn’t something you ignored.He was waiting for her in his private study, the one with the heavy oak door and the old books stacked like bricks of history.“Mia,” he said warmly, standing as she entered. “I appreciate you coming.”She gave a polite nod and took the seat across from him.There was a long pause before he spoke again. “You’ve made hard choices lately. And while I don’t say it often enough… I see your loyalty. And I admire it.”Mia didn’t answer right away. She just watched him.Lord Steven exhaled and leaned forward. “But I have to ask—what do you really want, Mia? With Liam. With this family.” He paused, letting
Political Fallout
The next day, Liam awoke to find a message from the head of the Tribunal. Filled with curiosity, he decided to check and find out what this was about. The message was clear and direct — Your presence is needed at the Taeger urgently. Liam sat up and glanced around the room. Mia was nowhere close. He stood up and walked down to the meeting room and everyone was there. He hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should tell them the message he had gotten but before he could even make up his mind, Jack noticed the look on his face and asked. “What’s going on Liam? You look disturbed.” Liam darted his eyes across the room and then heaved reluctantly, “I’ve been summoned by The city and the Tribunal. I think I know what this is about.” The room fell silent for a long while and then Jack nodded and stood up, “Then we all go.” He said and without waiting for Liam’s approval, the group marched out.After a short drive, they arrived at Taeger. The square was packed and cameras flashed. Peopl
Safe for Now
The hum of the car engine faded as Liam and Mia pulled up to the safe house. Liam and Mia had taken a quick detour before returning home against the group’s better judgment. Jack hurriedly opened the door before they could knock, his eyes scanning them both like he wasn’t sure if they were real or ghosts.“You made it,” Jack said, relief soft but clear in his voice.Liam gave a tired nod. His body ached in every place he could feel and some he couldn’t. Mia stayed close, clinging to Liam as if every memory of what had happened was still vivid in her mind, her hand still laced with his. They stepped inside together.The air inside was tense. No one cheered, no one smiled. The weight of this battle was still looming over everyone, and they gave each other space, respect. Maybe even understanding.Evelyn was already waiting in the back room with a first aid kit, and without a word, she gestured for Liam to sit.“I’m fine,” Liam started, but Mia gave him a stern look, and even Evelyn didn
The Final Flame
Liam stood, bloodied and broken, panting heavily after the fight. It seemed Mia had saved him. Her words were just the echo he needed to pull out of the Ogini’s hold. Darius was dead and the Ogini was slowly fading away. Finally everything was over, or at least so he thought. Around them, the walls of the chamber cracked and groaned. The ground trembled beneath their feet as the Ogini’s energy flared out of control.Liam’s eyes widened in shock as he watched Darius rise to his feet across the room. “Impossible!” He muttered to himself.Darius’ body twisted, reshaped by the Ogini into something unrecognizable. A fusion of beast and nightmare. His skin burned like molten stone, his eyes pitch-black voids that leaked dark light. One thing was clear to Liam at this point, whatever that was, it was far from human and had no consciousness of its own. He roared, the sound shaking the very air.“You think love makes you strong?” he bellowed. “It makes you weak!He raised his hands, tearing op
The Rift Within
As the light continued increasing, it became almost blinding till everything turned white and Liam blacked out. He woke up a while later, pressing his hand against the floor to look around. The air was thick and alive, filled with energy that crackled and pulsed through the walls like lightning. He was lying on stone, but it felt like it was breathing. The chamber around him glowed with deep red and black light, dark veins of Ogini energy running across the floor and ceiling.And in the center of it all stood Darius. No longer the man Liam once knew. His form had changed completely, part man, part monster. His skin shimmered like black stone cracked with fire underneath. His eyes burned bright with the mark of the Ogini, and long tendrils of energy moved behind him like shadows with a mind of their own.“Mia…” Liam whispered as he looked past Darius. Suspended in a large, floating crystal of pure black, Mia hung unconscious. Her face was peaceful, but her body was limp, trapped in the
The Devil’s Garden
The deeper Liam and his team went, the more the place felt like a trap. It was as if the walls themselves were pulsing with a heartbeat not their own and every turn they were taking was edged with danger.“Stay sharp,” Jack whispered, his steps light. He drew his gun and cocked it.Liam nodded, but his focus was elsewhere. There was that feeling again—deep in his chest, clawing at his senses. It wasn’t pain, and it wasn’t fear. It was the Ogini. He could feel its presence crawling closer like smoke through cracks, beckoning on him the closer he got.“Do you feel that?” Liam asked Mara, who walked just behind him.She glanced around, her grip on her weapon tightening. “Like something’s breathing down our necks.”“I think it’s welcoming us.” She added.They moved silently, despite the warnings of the Ogini, deeper through the corridor until the tunnels opened into a twisted hall of horrors. Then suddenly, the walls changed.Gone were the smooth stone and steel. Now, they were lined with
Cracks in the Shadow
The tension inside the tunnel was growing. Every step echoed off the concrete walls, as they moved through the tunnel like ghosts. Jack led the way, weapons drawn, while Mara covered their rear with sharp eyes and steady hands. Liam walked in the middle, his mind far away. Suddenly, he heard a sharp static buzz in his ear again and then Mia’s voice.“Liam… help me…”Liam stopped immediately, and Jack turned around. “You hear it again?”Liam nodded, clenching his jaw. “She’s close.”The static shifted again, twisting the sound until Darius’s voice broke through, calm and mocking.“She’s waiting, Liam. You’re almost there. Don’t stop now.”Liam’s hand curled into a fist, his mind filled with rage.“Keep it together,” Jack warned noticing the shift on his face. “You know this is what he wants.”“I don’t care,” Liam snapped. “He has her and I’m not backing off.”Jack exhaled tiredly. “I’m not saying back off. I want to find her as well, but at least slow down. If you rush in, we all die.”
