After Natalie had been stripped naked, Liam took a deep breath and began the procedure. He looked at Natalie, steadying his breath, feeling the flow of energy through his body. He rubbed his hands, and then pressed them gently over her body, transferring the healing energy from his hands onto her body, and after a short while, he stopped.The water in the bathtub turned murky brown with a foul smell.It was as if the toxins from Natalie’s body were being rapidly expelled and neutralized by the chemicals in the bathtub.About an hour later after he had completed his treatment, Natalie’s face became less pale and filled with life immediately. She slowly blinked her eyes open, gradually regaining her consciousness.Although her vision was still hazy, she could see a faint figure towering over her and immediately screamed.“Who are you?!” She shouted, her face tinged with fear and confusion.She had been unconscious the whole time Liam was treating her, but in that moment she was suddenl
Author’s POVAfter Liam left the mansion, he drove straight to his newly gifted mansion, exhausted from his day. However, as soon as he walked into the house, his phone suddenly buzzed. Heaving a tired sigh, Liam retrieved the phone wondering who could be calling at this time. Seeing it was Mia, he hesitated for a while and then answered.He had barely said hello before Mia’s annoyed voice sounded, “Listen, my grandfather has demanded that we register for our marriage first thing tomorrow morning. I’ve tried to talk him out of it and convince him that we don’t need to rush into it, but he won’t let up.So meet me at the registrar's office tomorrow morning, do not keep me waiting.”Liam hesitated for a while. He could tell from her tone that she did not want this marriage, but there was not much he could do. “Okay, I’ll be there.”“Does it not bother you?” Mia sharply interjected, her voice tinged with anger and frustration. “I mean you are about to enter a fake marriage with a com
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