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THE VENGEFUL HEIR Carl's $100 Million Debt
The man stepped forward boldly, staring intimidatingly at Lord David,“Keenan, I’m from the Salerno family.”As soon as those words fell, a shockwave hit the room.Melissa and Yona shifted their gazes between each other, filled with panic.They thought this situation with the Salernos was over, so why were the thugs yet?Liam arched his brow in confusion, slightly irritated. He believed he’d taken care of this Salerno business when he put Luara in charge of their empire and affairs, so why were these men disrupting the atmosphere and of their dinner?He reached his hand into his pocket to retrieve his phone and call Laura. With Jack’s help, by now she should have become the master of that family, and be able to handle all their affairs easily.However, just before he could, Lord’s David interrupted,“Why are you here?” He asked, still trying to keep a bold demeanor.Keenan smirked and snapped his fingers. Immediately, one of his men hurried towards him and handed him a paper.He rais
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Liam's Card
As Keenan announced that he no longer wanted the money, the Steven family started rejoicing and praising Victor who shamelessly accepted despite not knowing what was happening.Liam sneered, shaking his head in disbelief. This time he didn’t bother to convince them that he was the one that helped them. However, the joyous atmosphere quickly faded as Lord David announced, “We’ll pay it back.”The celebration instantly stopped as those words fell and everyone shifted their gaze to him, frozen with shock and confusion.“We are an upright and esteemed family, if we owe anybody money, we are going to pay it back.” He added, glanced at Carl with a softer gaze.Even when he still condemned Carl for acting so erratically without letting anyone in the family know, he could not accept that he got away with this without having to pay.Lord David believed that every action and decision made held a deep weight, and it did not sit right with his conscience that they would just walk away without b
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Cleared
The tension in the hall became unbearable after Liam spoke. Lord David hesitated for a while, dreading what might happen if the card did not clear the payment.Mia shook her head in frustration. Just when she thought Liam had refrained from boasting, here he was, bragging about having a way out again.“Do you think this is some kind of joke?!” She snapped, her voice sharp and piercing.“You are a part of this family now and whatever happens to us affects you as well. So stop pretending you’ve got everything figured out and let us figure a way out of this.” Liam shifted his gaze towards her and was filled with disappointment. He didn’t care if everyone else refused to believe him, but Mia? He only wanted her confidence, but yet again he couldn’t even get that.“Use the card.” He repeated firmly, meeting Mia’s annoyed look with an intent gaze.Seeing the determined look on his face, Lord David reached into his pocket and brought out the card, his hand trembling. At that point, his mind
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Manipulation
The Stevens became even more skeptical after Liam’s card cleared. Even after Keenan had turned and walked away, they still couldn’t make any sense of it.Mia stood frozen in spot, shifting her gaze towards Liam in confusion.Meanwhile, Yona became more convinced that Lord David had secretly orchestrated the payment.“Your grandfather would not waste $100 million just to cover that loser. Something else must be going on.” Melissa persisted.“Then how would you explain what just happened? Do you really believe that that bumpkin could have a $100 million?” Yona interjected, expressing doubt.However, before anyone could say something, she quickly added, “I think there’s only one way to figure this out.”Carl leaned in curiously upon hearing this, eager to unravel Liam’s secrets. He could not stand the fact that the bumpkin loser that he’d looked down on and belittled this entire time could be someone greater than him.“I think we should hire a private investigator,” Yona whispered. “I ha
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Victor's Party
Mia remained frozen as the thought gnawed at her, causing her stomach to churn in dread.At that time she spots Liam and filled with anger, she turns and starts approaching him, but just then, the microphone echoes loudly interrupting.The MC announces that the party is about to begin and calls Victor to the stage.As Victor took the stage, a warm smile stretched his lips as he stared directly at Mia, making her uneasy.He then began, “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here tonight. My family just secured a new position in the Chamber of Commerce and we are very excited about this opportunity. It just means that we’ll be able to take better care of the people around us and support the growth and progress of this city.”The crowd erupted in loud cheer, but Victor waved his hand, silencing them. He took a sip of his drink and continued, “Now, I understand that there are some people, some not too far away from us who might not be able to achieve this kind of feat, but it is not t
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Threatened
After returning from Victor’s party, Mia was even more confused than before. Victor’s little stunt at the party had embarrassed her further, but still there was a trace of concern in the things he said. At this point, she did not know what to think. Being married to Liam was proving to be more and more difficult by the day.She got up from the bed that morning, headed for her morning walks, but as she stepped outside the front entrance, she saw a package. Shifting her gaze curiously, she could not help but wonder who it was for, but on a closer look, she found Liam’s name on the package and her curiosity grew even more.Slowly, she reached for it, her heart pounding in her chest. She carried the box and hastily returned to her room. For a long while, she stared at the box, not knowing if to open it or not. A part of her felt that whatever was inside that box was the clue she had been looking for, something that could reveal a piece of Liam’s past, but another part of her hesitated,
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Torn
Lord David remained quiet for a while, a deep frown settling on his fist. Peter had tried to remain casual, but he could still sense the threatening tone in the man’s voice and so calmly asked, “Did anyone in my family do anything to offend you, Mr Nelson?”Peter smirked and picked a flower from the garden, “That’s the thing about families isn’t it? They can be compared to this flower,” he started, plucking the petals off, “If one of these is infected, then the entire flower can become rotten, left to rot on the ground.” Lord David became more confused as he spoke. He feared Peter was talking about Carl.He knew that Peter Nelson had some partnerships with the Salernos even though he did not know the terms of their arrangement, but after settling the Salerno debt, he couldn’t fathom why the Nelsons would still have an issue with his family.He opened his mouth to speak, but the words caught in his throat. Peter quickly interjected again, this time, the calm look on his face had compl
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Who are you?
Since having overheard Liam’s conversation, Mia felt on edge around Liam. However, she refused to confront him, knowing he was just going to dismiss her concerns, and if Liam felt that she was coming on to him, it might make it more difficult to find out what she needed to do.Deep in thought, she turned and walked away from his room, still trying to process what she had heard when she spotted Victor and her brows instantly creased in anger.“What is he doing here?” Mia stormed angrily down the stairs.Victor was standing with Yona and Carl when they saw her hastily approaching them,“Mia!” He said excitedly. “Glad you could join us, I was just talking to your sister about how we can clean up this whole mess. Your family’s reputation has been tarnished, but there could be an opportunity to redeem it. There’s an-“Slap!Mia swung her arm fiercely, hitting Victor hard in the face.Yona gasped in horror, a deep frown immediately settling on her face, “What the hell’s wrong with you?!” S
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The Clock is Ticking
Chapter 151“You think you’ve won?” Jonah asked, narrowing his eyes at Liam. However, Liam said nothing which further aggravated Jonah. Seeing that Liam was paying no mind to him, Jonah groaned and stepped forward. “Watch your back, Liam. You may have my cousin bowing at your feet and worshipping you, but you don’t want to have me as an enemy.” Jonah said and without waiting for a response, turned and walked away. However, before he could get far, Liam’s voice suddenly sounded, “Guess we’ll find out in twenty-four hours. But a word of advice. It’s not too late to back out now and correct your wrong. You may think that Peter is your savior or even friend, but he’s worse than me, and trust me, you really don’t want to find out the hard way.” Jonah stopped, then slowly turned, a wry smirk appearing on his face, “I’ll take my chances.” He said and walked away.After he left, Liam sat for a while longer, reflecting on his next moves, but then Mia’s voice interjected softly, “Liam,” she c
24 Hours
The council hall remained in deep silence following Mia’s words. A line was drawn and a decision had to be formed. Some members of the council argued that Mia’s accusations were baseless and there was actually no way to prove any of the things she had said. For all they knew, Jonah was right and this was just her way of getting back at Peter for everything that had happened to her family.Meanwhile, others believed that Jonah was Peter’s accomplice, and turning a blind eye to the dangers that this building posed was mad.Some time passed and after much deliberation, the council finally returned.“We’ve given this some deep thought.” The council head began. Jonah leaned forward, his eyes flashing with an unreadable look.“We’ve agreed that we can’t make a strong decision on this yet. While there is no evidence to support Ms. Stevens's claims, we cannot also rule out the possibility that what she’s saying may be true, and if we make any decision and it turns out that she was right, we’l
Council Meeting
Jonah turned to Liam with a slight smirk, “Isn’t that so, Mr. Moran?” He paused, but Liam didn’t speak.“Councilmen, I’m sure you have all seen the reports on the news. Mr. Moran has been actively trying to smear Peter’s reputation for reasons I don’t fully understand. That’s why he’s doing this again. I assure you that the building poses no threat to this city, and this is just an attempt from a man who holds personal bias. Surely, we can’t let him have his way.” Jonah said and sat down.The council head shifted his gaze to Liam, his eyes narrowing slightly, “Do you have any other thing you want to add?” The man asked.Liam hesitated for a moment, then shifted his gaze to Mia. He gave her an appreciative nod, “Go ahead.”Mia heaved a deep breath and stood up, “If I may, councilmen,” she started, shifting her gaze across the room, “Some of you may know me. I’m Mia Stevens, the first daughter of the Stevens family. Recently my family has been caught in a chaotic web with the Nelsons as
A Flower
He’d seen it happen before. This world had a way of corrupting even the purest hearts. It’s what happened to him. When this whole thing started, it was just about getting his revenge, but as things unfolded, he began to realize that the killing, the power oppression, it didn’t bother him as much anymore. This was simply life now.“Liam, are you coming?” Laura’s voice interjected, breaking him out of his thoughts.“Yeah, uh- just give me a minute,” Liam replied and opened a hidden compartment under his seat. He’d always kept a gun there for emergencies. As he pulled it out, he hesitated for a moment. This was supposed to be a civil meeting, but after everything that had happened, Liam knew he could not allow himself to be completely unprotected here. Not with all the security detail Jonah had brought with him.With that flowing in his mind, he slid the gun behind his back and stepped out of the car.“Isn’t Jack joining us?” Mia asked curiously.“Jack is occupied with another mission ri
The Drive
The drive to the city council was quiet, filled with unspoken tension. Mia sat in the backseat, her mind drifting about her place in all this. She had tried to convince herself that she could do this. If she truly wanted to be with Liam, she had to be able to navigate his world. But still, it was easier said than done. At the end of the day, this was not her usual life. She’d never even held a gun or fought anybody? How was she supposed to fend off against thugs, mercenaries, and skilled assassins?“You okay?” Liam’s voice interjected as he glanced at her through the rearview mirror.“Yeah-um… yeah,” Mia muttered and shifted her gaze away, refusing to say anything else. This was bigger than her now and even though she wasn’t sure how she could help, there was no backing out.Liam drove steadily, occasionally glancing at her, his face filled with worry. It was clear, Mia was anxious about all of this, but deep down a part of him wanted her here. Liam thought that maybe just maybe, if s
New Normal
Liam’s gaze met hers, steady and unwavering. Although part of the reason why he started this was for revenge, it had become more than that. “No.” He paused. “It started as revenge. But now? It’s about justice and stopping a psychopath.” He said.Mia sucked in a shaky breath, her mind racing. She had wanted answers. Now she had them. But they were nothing like what she expected and also not easy to accept. Liam had been carrying this for years. Alone. And now, by being with him, she was tangled in it too. Could she handle it? She wondered. But what weighed on her the most was how oblivious she had been to his pain. This whole time, she was bent on finding out his secrets and failed to notice what he truly needed. Someone who could help him heal from his past. She remained quiet for a while, searching her mind for anything to say. Despite Liam’s explanations, there was still a lot that was not clear to her, a lot she still needed to figure out. But before she could say anything, Liam’
It Was All For Revenge?
Mia waited anxiously, checking the time every few minutes. Liam was supposed to arrive any moment now and her nerves were all over the place. Suddenly the screeching sound of tires against the gravel snapped her out of her thoughts. Without hesitation, she jumped up from the couch, her heart hammering in her chest. Laura, who had been leaning against the fireplace, pushed herself upright, already reaching for the gun tucked into her waistband. Mia barely noticed. She was already moving, rushing toward the front door before Laura could stop her. And then the door swung open, revealing Liam on the other side. For a split second, Mia couldn’t breathe. He was alive and standing right in front of her, but she felt like she had seen a ghost.Liam was bruised, blood splattered on his clothes and a small cut running along his jaw. Nevertheless, relief flooded through her, and before she could even think, she ran to him.At that time, she didn’t care that she was still mad at him, didn’t care
Peter Has To Die
After a deep moment of silence, Laura sighed. “You love him.” She glanced at Mia. It wasn’t a question. Laura already knew how Mia felt, but she wanted to hear from her.Mia hesitated, then nodded slowly. “Yeah. I do.”Laura nodded as if she had expected that answer. “Then be sure you can love yourself in this life, too. Because if you can’t, it’ll destroy you. Trust me, Mia, I know. I’ve seen what being in this world has done to people. The corruption, the identity crises. It’s a dangerous place if you don’t know who you are or what you want.”Mia felt a sharp sting in her chest when she heated those words. She turned back to the window, her reflection staring back at her in the dim glow of the dashboard. Could she really do this? She wondered. Could she survive in Liam’s world without losing herself?She pondered deeply but then realized that she didn’t know, and there was no way of knowing and that terrified her. They continued to drive in silence until they reached the safe house
You're Asking The Wrong Question
Mia heaved a deep breath but did not accept Laura’s invitation. She knew no amount of screaming was going to help her feel better about this situation. Despite Laura’s calmness through this, there was no assurance that nothing could happen to Liam. If anything, it only made her feel what he was doing was even more dangerous if the people around him felt so nonchalantly about it.Still, she could not confront Laura instead. Her mind was in a frenzy. Nothing she did or thought about had made this better, and after some time, she heaved a deep sigh and turned to Laura, “I don’t get how you do it,” she admitted. “How you’re just… okay with all of this.”Laura hummed, considering her words. She could see that this was still something Mia was dealing with and even though she didn’t feel so disturbed about it herself, she still remembered her first time finding out what Liam does and the risks associated with it. “I wasn’t always.” She said, trying to offer Mia some comfort and level ground.
