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THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Meeting Ambush
Jack remained quiet for a while, trying to make sense of his vague response. He could tell this was a sore topic for Liam, and asking more questions would only aggravate him more, but he could not ignore his growing curiosity and asked, “And who is this reporter, sir?” Liam paused again, staring straight ahead as Chloe’s words flashed across his mind. His eyes narrowed, and then he said, “Chloe. Her name is Chloe.” Without waiting for a response, Liam quickly ended the call. Shortly after he ended the call, he arrived at the Stevens company and walked towards the board room. He entered the elevator and arrived at the tenth floor, strolling toward the boardroom. Just then, he saw Carl and Melissa standing outside the building with some of the board members, and a wry smile appeared on his face. He knew they were probably going over how they would enact their plans today. Liam slowly approached them, and when they saw him, their eyes flashed with surprise,“Liam!” Melissa said, hurrie
THE VENGEFUL HEIR War Against Liam
Liam’s lips curled in a wry smirk as soon as those words fell. It seemed the moment was finally here. He reached into his pocket, retrieved his phone, and texted Lord Duncan.Carl stood up and handed everyone in the room a stack of files. When he got to Liam, his eyes narrowed in disdain as he dropped the file in front of him.Returning to his seat, Carl stood quietly for some moment,“What’s this, Carl?” Duncan pretentiously asked.A wry smirk appeared on Carl’s face, “Before you all go through the terror within those files, I want you all to understand that what you are about to see is clear evidence of why, as a Group, we have to be more selective and keep a close eye on the people in this company. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m appalled that this was happening right under our noses, yet we couldn’t see it.”The board members exchanged confused gazes at each other, but at the distant end of the table, Liam sat unfazed, smiling coyly.“What is going on, Carl? Is there a point you’re tryi
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Tables Turned
Liam was slowly losing his patience. He knew Carl was trying so hard to discredit him in every way, and so he heaved a sigh and said, “Are you ever going to make your point, Carl?”His words only aggravated Carl more. He narrowed his eyes in anger and, without hesitation, said, “There he is, Liam Moran. The man who has been the instrument of all our problems lately.”Liam smirked mischievously when Carl finally said this. The board members, however, did not take this statement with ease. Even though none of them knew Liam personally, they could not immediately jump on Carl’s wagon and accuse Liam of these crimes without clear evidence.“What makes you say this, Carl? How sure are you that Mr Moran is doing all these things? It doesn’t make any sense; he’s a part of this Group; what can he possibly gain by betraying us this way?” Duncan asked. This was his cue, and he’d laid the groundwork for Carl to expose him finally.Melissa, who had been sitting quietly the whole time, finally sp
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Truth Is Out
“What is this, Liam? What are you trying to do?” Carl asked, narrowing his eyes at him. Liam ignored his question and shifted his attention to the crowd, “You’re all probably wondering what this is and why I’m not saying anything about Carl’s accusations,” he paused, shifting his gaze toward Melissa, “I see he’s fabricated lies about me again.”“Lies?” Thompson interjected with annoyance.“Yes, Mr Thompson, they’re all lies,” Liam replied sharply, “But I’m not going to indulge in Carl’s baseless accusations. I can show you the truth more than I can tell.” Liam said and shifted his gaze towards Carl, “I hope you don’t mind, but I came with some files of my own, too.” “You see, I knew this was not just an ordinary meeting. Carl has searched for ways to get me thrown out of the family and Group for a long time. By presenting this fake evidence, I guess he thought he could convince you all to support his vendetta against me and do what he always wanted to do. Still, since we’re talking a
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Video
Everyone in the room, including Carl froze in utter shock. Although Liam’s accusations did not hit the nail on the head either, these pictures had given them much to think about. Could it be true? Could Carl really be working with Peter Nelson? A deep silence fell in the hall and suddenly Carl snapped, “Come on guys. You don’t actually believe this loser, do you? Don’t you see what is happening here? He knows he’s been caught, so he’s trying to divide us with this pathetic, desperate lie.” He shifted his eyes across the perplexed looks in the room, trying desperately to convince them. Carl knew that if he was exposed here today, not only would everything backfire and he’d lose his place in the company and family, Peter Nelson would retaliate, and his life as he knew it would be over. The thought horrified him so much, he couldn’t think straight. In a desperate attempt to diffuse this situation, he shifted his gaze to Melissa, “Maybe if you heard it from someone else, you would belie
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Carl and Peter’s Deal
Carl’s eyes widened in extreme shock upon hearing those words. Until now, he knew he was safe and none of Liam’s accusations would hold up as long as there was no way to tell what his conversations with Peter were really about. But if Liam had gotten their conversations on record as well, there would be no narrative he could spin on their conversation.Liam shifted his gaze to him at that time, his eyes filled with malice and a sinister smirk, “What’s the matter Carl, you are sweating up a storm there. Do you not want me to play the audio?” Carl opened his mouth to talk, but the words formed a lump in his throat and he knew that if he tried to stop Liam now, it would only be proving to the board that he was trying to hide something.Liam hesitated for a moment, waiting for his response, but seeing that he was tongue-tied, he played the video.“So do you think you can do it? Liam has become someone of interest to me, and I feel he’s going to be a problem for me if I don’t do something
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Fired
“I’ve made up my on what to do,” he said and shifted his attention back to the crowd. “First I want to sincerely apologize to everyone here. I can’t help thinking some of this is my fault. I’m the one who brought Carl into this family and company. If it wasn’t for me, he wouldn’t be here and the damages he’s caused us wouldn’t have happened. For that, I’ll take full responsibility for all the losses incurred by everyone on this board.” Hearing this, Liam stepped forward, trying to interrupt him,“Sir, are you sure about…” he started to speak, but Lord David interrupted him, stopping him mid-sentence.“I know that even though we are a family here, we all still have our own individual families and a member of mine has disrupted things in yours,” he paused, shifting his gaze to Carl. Carl held his gaze down, ashamed to look at Lord Steven now.“That is why I’m going to pay off all personal debts incurred by what my in-law has done, and in return, I ask that none of you should take up a
THE VENGEFUL HEIR To Melissa's Rescue
The crowd gasped again when Carl fell flat on the floor. They were so stunned at Liam’s quick maneuver and strength. With just one strike, he knocked Carl out like he was a child.They shifted back unconsciously, watching Liam with fear and apprehension. Liam could see the dreadful looks on their faces, and even Lord David was stunned. Although what he did was not so incredible, he knew that it didn’t look easy. He had just gotten fed up with Carl's nuisances and decided to put him out cold, at least for a few minutes. “I’m sorry about that, everyone. This is a work environment, but it seemed Carl had forgotten that as well.” He said, and just then some security officers that Lord David had called arrived, quickly approaching Carl. They jacked him up and started dragging him towards the exit of the room, Carl regained his consciousness just then and slowly blinked open his eyes to see himself being dragged out.He started resisting, kicking, and trying to break free of the man’s grip
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Natalie Young
The ballroom sparkled with light, laughter, and conversations that seemed carefully staged. Chandeliers hung like floating stars above the city’s elite as servers weaved through the crowd with glasses of wine and trays of appetizers. The fundraiser was buzzing, and the tension from recent headlines hadn’t dimmed the event—it had fueled it. Michael Young had organized this ball as an opportunity to help change the public’s opinion about Liam and by doing, also win his favor.Liam stood near one of the tall windows, hands in his pockets, watching the crowd through guarded eyes. He wasn’t sure why he came. Despite his good relationship with the Young family, attending a ball was the last thing he needed now, but Jack had said it was important to “show face,” however all Liam felt was out of place.He was barely there five minutes when the buzz shifted. Heads turned and conversations slowed, but still they all tried to pretend like he wasn’t the reason for the change in the atmosphere.M
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
