Author’s POVAfter a short drive, they arrived at the Carpi Sports Club. It was one of the most exclusive sports clubs in the city for the wealthy class.Mia and Yona were warmly welcomed as they arrived at the archery range, and because Liam was with them, he was allowed entry.Outside the hall, several young people were gathered, watching as Victor attempted to break his own record.Liam glanced and could see a man firing an arrow at a target with several others. Suddenly the announcer yelled in excitement, “Ladies and gentlemen, I can’t believe it. Victor Carpi has set a new record. He’s the undefeated archery champion of the world!”Victor turned around, bowing gracefully to the cheers and applause from the crowd and then he spotted Yona and approached her with a smile.“Yona, Mia, I’m glad you could make it.” But just as he spoke, his eyes fell on Liam and immediately, the excitement on his face slowly faded.“So he’s here too.” “Yeah unfortunately so. He’s Mia’s husband, they’
Author’s POVYona remained speechless for a few moments, still to process what she just saw. There was no way this riff-raff could have known to shoot like that. He must have cheated somehow.“You cheated, didn’t you?” Yona questioned, her brows furrowing in anger.Liam slowly turned toward her, his expression a mix of disbelief and shock. He shook his head, realizing she would go to any length to discredit him.But before he could respond, Mia’s voice quickly interjected, “Liam,” she called, shifting her gaze across the stern looks of the crowd.She feared this situation might escalate if Liam indeed had cheated. She couldn’t believe it herself either. How did the country bumpkin know how to shoot like that?Liam unclenched his jaw and turned toward her,“How did you do it?” Mia asked, her eyes widened in disbelief.Liam stared at the perplexed look on Mia’s face and answered, “I often went hunting as a child, that’s how I learned how to shoot an arrow.”Yona who had been eavesdroppi
Mia Stevens woke up with a pounding headache, her body aching all over.She blinked a few times, trying to clear her mind as she sat up.Her heart stopped when she saw a naked man lying beside her.Gasping, she scrambled back, clutching the sheets to cover herself.Liam stirred, his deep gray eyes locking onto hers as he woke up.“Good morning,” he said with a slow grin.“You’re even more beautiful in daylight.”Mia’s face burned with anger and embarrassment.Grabbing a pillow, she threw it at him.“Cover yourself!”Liam chuckled, grabbing a bottle of water from the bedside table and handing it to her.“Here, drink this. You look like you need it after last night.”“Last night?” Mia repeated, her voice rising.Liam smirked.“Maybe we can pick up where we left off?”Before he could say more, Mia slapped him hard across the face.“We are not doing anything, ever again!” she snapped, glaring at him.Liam rubbed his jaw, his smirk replaced with a sharp edge.“Care to explain why you’re so
Mia chuckled bitterly, her voice tinged with frustration.“Of course,” she muttered under her breath. “It had to be her.” She said, recognizing the voice.It was her sister, Yona.Suddenly, everything clicked into place.Yona must have been the one behind all this.The only way Yona could have found her so quickly was if she orchestrated it.Mia clenched her fists as the realization dawned.Yona had always been jealous.Ever since their grandfather named Mia the heir to the family’s fortune, Yona had been seething with resentment.This must have been her twisted plan to ruin Mia’s reputation and force their grandfather to change his mind.Despite the anger boiling inside her, Mia stayed composed.Panic wouldn’t solve anything.She had to think, to find a way out of this mess.Her gaze shifted to Liam, who was watching her silently.An idea formed in her mind, and she turned to him with narrowed eyes.“Listen carefully,” she said sharply.“That’s my sister at the door, and she’s proba
Mia’s heart skipped a beat as Lord David Stevens entered the room.“Grandpa? What are you doing here?” she asked, her voice trembling with surprise.The old man stood tall, his stern expression cutting through the tense air.As the head of the Stevens family, his presence here meant trouble.Mia quickly guessed Yona had dragged him into this mess.Yona’s scheming was clear now—she must have told their grandfather that Mia was an indecent person, so that her inheritage would be canceled! The goal was obvious: to tarnish Mia’s reputation, then she could compete as a new heiress.Yona’s voice cut through the silence like a blade.“I knew it,” she sneered, her tone cold and triumphant.“You’ve been sneaking around all this time. Now we’ve caught you. Tell me, Mia, are you trying to humiliate our family? And with this tramp?”Her finger pointed at Liam with disdain, her eyes narrowing.Lord David folded his arms, his brows furrowing deeply.His disappointment was palpable as his gaze hard
The room fell silent, stunned by Lord David's sudden change in demeanor.Yona broke the silence, her voice sharp with disbelief.“Grandpa, are you serious?” she demanded, her eyes blazing.“You want him, some low-class nobody, to join our family?”Her glare shifted to Liam, filled with unbridled contempt.Slap!The sharp crack of Lord David’s hand striking Yona’s cheek echoed like a whip.Yona stumbled back, her hand flying to her burning cheek, her eyes wide with shock and humiliation.Lord David’s hand trembled as he lowered it, his face dark with fury.“Watch your mouth!” he growled, his voice low and dangerous.Yona stammered, her voice trembling.“But… he’s—”“Liam is the grandson of my best friend!” Lord David snapped, cutting her off. “They were already engaged twenty years ago. Do you have any questions about that?”Yona’s lips pressed into a thin line, silenced by his words.Mia’s eyes widened, her mind racing to process what she had just heard.Liam stood still, his expressi
Liam turned toward him, "What?""I've been told to inform you that there's a welcome banquet hosted at Space Company tonight to welcome you as the new CEO of the company.""Cancel it." Liam's voice sliced through the air with conviction."But...Young master, it's Mr. Micheal Young wanted to invite you to the banquet. In fact it was him who prepared this bank card and Ferrari..."Liam frowned and interrupted Jack's words, "Just go straight.""Mr. Young is our most faithful underling, his daughter got a weird sickness and he wanted you to heal her..."Jack replied, his face tinged with nervous.“Cancel it. I'll help him, don't bother to make those boring banquets.” Liam demanded. He did not need to explain himself to anyone, but also did not want to waste anymore time.30 minutes later, Liam arrived at the Stevens mansion, pausing at the gate to confirm the address written on his phone.The mansion towered before him, grand and imposing, with ornate columns and expansive windows exudin
The hall fell into an abrupt silence, every eye fixed on Liam as if he were the main act of a circus. Then, the quiet was shattered by bursts of loud, derisive laughter."A hundred million dollars?!" Carl repeated, barely containing his mirth."How desperate is this man?" Melissa scoffed, her contempt unmistakable."Does he truly believe we're that gullible?""You? A hundred million?" Yona sneered, her eyes narrowing. "You're out of your mind."Mia felt her cheeks flame with embarrassment. She couldn't fathom how Liam was making such a fool of her.What an insufferable boaster!How could he continue to posture so arrogantly when it was clear he didn't possess a hundred million dollars?She stormed over to him, her eyes ablaze with indignation, and clutched his hand firmly, pulling him aside."Please stop this!" she implored whispering, her brow furrowed in irritation."You're not just humiliating yourself, but me as well.""I know I asked you to play along, but I have everything under