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THE VENGEFUL HEIR Thrown Out
“I’m here to do what none of you has the guts to do!” Victor yelled.“That man is a criminal and I’m here to expose him!” As soon as he said that, he brought out an arrest warrant handing it to Yona.At this time, The Stevens quickly gathered and Lord David approached Victor with concern.“What’s this Victor?” He asked with a slight frown on his face.“Isn’t it obvious?” Liam interjected, walking fearlessly towards Victor.“He’s been trying so hard to find something against me, and now he’s stooping so low to even forge documents, accusing me of being a criminal. If anyone here should be arrested, it’s this man right here.” Liam said, glaring at Victor.“Is that true, Victor?” Lord David asked coldly.Victor stuttered, “I-I… Don’t tell me you actually believe his lies. If you doubt me, take a look at these documents. Everything is right here. He’s a corporate criminal, and he’s swindled lots of startup companies and is trying to do the same thing with your family.”“Haven’t you wonder
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Store Policy
Left with no other choice, Liam shot one last gaze at Mia and then shook his head and walked away. It might not have been what he expected, but he had finally gotten her answer and knew where he stood with her.As he left the Stevens mansion, he quickly retrieved his phone and called Jack Gunter. He could not fathom how Victor had managed to get his hands on those forged documents, but he had crossed him one last time and now he had to show him who he truly was. If Victor was so obsessed with finding out his secrets and exposing him as a fraud, he was going to return the favor.Immediately the phone rang, Jack’s voice returned sharply on the other end, “Young Master, is everything alright?” He asked.Liam ignited his car and started driving, “No, it isn’t Jack. There’s a pest that I’ve been ignoring for a long time and it’s grown too confident. It’s time to put him into place.”Jack’s voice suddenly darkened, “What do you need me to do?” He asked sternly.Liam hesitated for a while, t
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Store manager, Bella
“Please leave the store, sir, I will not say it again,” Francine repeated with a stern glare.Liam paused, shifted his gaze toward her, and right then noticed the crowd that had formed. From the looks on their faces, he could tell that they all thought he was some kind of lowly peasant. Someone from the crowd blurted, “She told you to leave the store, sir. You can find clothes that better fit your stature at Benson’s thrifts. This store is meant for the high class, not common beggars like you.”A woman in red stilettos, trying on a fur coat slowly turned around, “Did you honestly think that we wouldn’t see what you’re trying to do?” She sneered.“People like you sicken me. You come in here with your cheap $100 knock-off outfits, pretending to be wealthy just so you can try on some of these high-end fashion wears and accessories, pretending to be rich for your social media pages.”“Why don’t you cut the act loser and leave before you embarrass yourself further.” A middle-aged man inte
THE VENGEFUL HEIR What Happened In Campus
Bella finally shifted her attention towards Liam and a faint smile appeared on her face, “Nice to see you again, Class President.” She said warmly.Liam smiled and looked around the store, “I can’t believe that you manage all of this. You’ve certainly become quite the powerful influence and success, Bella.” Liam said.“Thank you for helping me out with that pesky girl.”Bella smiled and then her brows slowly twisted, furrowing deeply in anger. Suddenly she blurted in a loud menacing laugh, “Oh don’t take credit, Liam. It wasn’t for you.” Liam’s face twisted in confusion, wondering what she was talking about.“You thought I fired her for you?” She chuckled in disbelief, “Why would you ever think that after what you did to me?”“I only fired that brat because I found out that she was stealing from the store and giving her boyfriend insane discounts. Don’t flatter yourself, Liam, this had nothing to do with you.” Bella said, glaring at Liam. She started walking around Liam, scanning hi
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Who Will Be Arrested?
Liam’s face remained steady, not showing any signs of fear. Instead, he started chuckling softly. Bella snapped angrily, and quickly retrieved her phone to call the police,“I would advise you not to do that,” Liam said faintly.Bella’s eyes narrowed in anger and she crossed her arms above her chest, staring at the arrogant look on his face for a while, and then started chuckling menacingly.“And why is that, Liam? Do you actually think that you’re in any place to threaten me?”Liam remained quiet for a while and then a faint smirk tugged at the corner of his lips. He stared directly at Bella and said, “You know it didn’t make much sense when you first walked down here. I thought why would the head of this boutique try so hard to impress everyone by adorning herself with so many luxury items, but after talking to you, you know what I realized?” He asked, his smile quickly fading into a darkened look.“The first thing is that, when I look at you Bella, I finally understand why you are
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Tables Turned
Bella scoffed dejectedly at his words. She stood silently for a while, glaring at him, and the longer she stared at him, the more she felt a deep fury towards him. In the end, Liam was still the same arrogant, proud fool she knew him to be, but now she was finally going to get her revenge. Without any delay, she quickly pulled out her phone and called the cops. Liam shook his head disappointedly, retrieved his phone, and texted Jack. Elms Street was one of the most bustling areas in Springfield and his family owned most of the properties in this area. Liam knew that whoever owned this place worked for his family which meant they answered to him.But it wasn’t enough just to kick Bella out. She had tried to humiliate him time after time, and now he’d had enough.After being kicked out from the Stevens mansion, he was determined to prove his true self to anyone who crossed him, and Bella had just made herself the unfortunate target of his rage. When Bella saw him fiddling on his phon
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Preparations For The Gala
Bella sprang up in desperation, “Please Mr Gordon, I’m so sorry I offended Mr Liam. I’ll do anything for you to forgive me. Please I need this job or I’ll lose my house, my car.” She cried without shame. The people in the crowd looked stunned. Just a few minutes ago, she was bragging and threatening to have Liam kicked out of the store, but now she was begging to save her job. They could all tell this chain or result came from her belittling and insulting Liam, but what they could not understand was who was Liam really.Lupe strode slowly toward her, his face devoid of any emotion. He stopped a few inches in front of her and coldly said, “Maybe you should have thought of that before you decided to steal from the store.”Bella’s eyes widened in shock at that moment. She opened her mouth to speak, but could not find the words.“Did you really think that I was not going to find out that you’ve been stealing from this store for years now? You are fired Bella, and since you’ve been so gen
THE VENGEFUL HEIR A Different Liam
When the Steven family arrived at the Nelson Gala, Peter sighted them from a distance and a wry smile crossed his lips. Without any delays, he hurried towards Lord Steven extending his hand for a courtly greeting.“I’m glad to see you and your lovely family could make it. I think you’ll have a good time here tonight.” He said.Lord David on the other hand did not look so enticed by Peter’s chivalrous act. After the subtle threat the man had laid at his home, Lord David knew better than to let his guard down around Peter. However, he feigned a warm smile and nodded, “Thank you for having us, Mr. Nelson, I hope we can sort out whatever misunderstanding we have today.” Just then Jonah Pierce, the head of Greyson enterprise, the city’s biggest pharmaceutical company hurried towards them with a smug look on his face, “Mr. Nelson, this is a lovely gala. Could I steal you away for some moments? There’s some private business I want to discuss with you.”Peter nodded and turned away sharply.
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The Final Confrontation
Liam blinked his eyes slowly open. His head throbbed heavily and his vision was still blurry. For a second, he couldn’t remember where he was or how he got there. But then it all rushed back—Peter. The fight, the capture, the darkness.He tried to sit up, pushing through the dizziness. The air around him was heavy, like the weight of everything that had led to this moment had settled into the room. He looked around and realized he was deep inside Peter’s base. Cold walls, dim lights. The heart of the enemy’s lair.Then he heard a slow clap. Peter stood in front of him, arms folded, with a smirk stretched across his face.“Well, well,” Peter said, his voice calm but mocking. “Look who finally woke up.”Liam got to his feet, legs shaking but steady enough. He didn’t respond right away. He just stared at Peter, taking him in. This was it. The man who had caused so much pain. The man who chose power over everything else.Peter stepped closer, his eyes gleaming. “Still think you can win, L
Descent into Darkness
The atmosphere in the corridors of the base had changed. Liam moved silently through the main hallway, his eyes catching the flickers of red scanner lights, the whirring of automatic doors, the dull hum of the enhancement chamber far down the line. Evelyn’s words still pressed on him, but so was the weight of what he had to do.Darius had done the procedure on a few more volunteers from the Tribunal, and as Liam passed them, their faces were blank. Their eyes filled with chemical fire, but they also blank. One woman flinched as he passed, her arm twitching involuntarily like her muscles were trying to remember something human.Liam stopped right in front of her. Before now, she was a medic with warm eyes and a shy smile. Now her eyes were empty and dull. He didn’t even remember her name.He turned away, his heart sinking deeper than he’d admit to anyone. Each footstep he took weighed more than the last, and every face he passed was a reminder that the line had already been crossed—and
The Breaking Point
Liam stood outside the second warehouse, Jack’s voice still echoing in his ears.“You need to see it for yourself.”The lights flickered as he stepped inside the warehouse. The air was colder here, sterile. And there in the center of the floor was Mara, breathing heavily, hunched over, her muscles trembling.Darius stood beside her, smug and proud.“She’s ready,” he said with a grin that didn’t reach his eyes. “Fully enhanced. Stronger than any of the others. Her reflexes are beyond anything we’ve seen.”Liam stepped closer, eyes locked on Mara. Her pupils were dilated. She looked up slowly, her face contorted between exhaustion and fury.“Liam…” she said, voice strained. “Something’s… off. I can feel it.”“Nonsense.” Darius interjected dismissively, “You’re fine. You just need some time,” Darius said quickly. “The mind is adjusting to the body. It always takes a moment.”Mara suddenly twitched angrily. But before she could say anything else, a wrench fell from the top floor of the wa
Cracks in the Armor
Liam felt his heart skip as soon as he heard the gunshots and immediately, he dashed towards the table in the room and picked up his car keys rushing towards the warehouse with Jack closely behind him. However, just as they arrived, everything was still as if there was not an attack here moments ago. Silence fell over the warehouse, broken only by heavy breathing and the sizzle of a burning fuse on a demolished generator.“Everyone okay?” Liam called out as soon as he walked inside the warehouse.“I’m good,” Evelyn replied.“Mara too,” Darius added, shaken but unharmed.Jack nodded, checking his weapon. “That wasn’t a raid. It was a warning.”“Or a test,” Liam said darkly. “To see how ready we really are.”He looked around at the team—bruised, bloodied, but still standing. Then down at the device still in his hand. Victor’s message pulsed again, like a heartbeat.“He’s closer than you think.” causing Liam’s eyes to narrow.The warehouse was quiet now, too quiet. Only the occasional f
The Unexpected Ally
Jack slammed the warehouse door shut as soon as he returned to Liam's mansion. He wasn't sure it was a good idea to still meet Monroe now. Peter's man could have still been trailing him. This time, his steps were slower than usual, more deliberate, and there was a raw edge in his eyes that hadn’t been there before. Liam caught it immediately.“You good?” Liam asked from across the room.Jack didn’t answer at first. His eyes flicked away for a moment before he spoke, and even then, his voice was low.“I was followed.”Liam stood still, he was surprised for a moment and feared they had been compromised, but something in his posture stiffened. “You handled it?”“Yeah,” Jack said, but the word carried a weight that made Liam pause.Jack exhaled and glanced over his shoulder. “It wasn’t just a tail. He was sent. Gun, silencer, no hesitation. He said Peter knows. Everything. The prison, the program. He knew who I was meeting and why.”Liam’s jaw clenched, but he said nothing.Jack looked ar
An Ambush
Liam quietly pulled Jack aside with a glance, but the others stayed where they were, watching Mara and murmuring in low tones. Jack followed Liam to a dim corner of the warehouse, his steps cautious but also laced with curiosity. He could tell that Liam wanted to talk to him about something important, but what was it? To the best of his knowledge, this situation with Mara had already been resolved.“We’re not done here,” Liam said in a low voice just as they reached the corner of the warehouse. “Not by a long shot. But if we’re doing this… I need to know if you can still reach your contact in Santa Fe.”Jack’s brows knitted. “The prison director?”Liam nodded. “We need options. If we’re serious about using this program to redeem people, we start with the ones already sentenced. No one innocent or coerced. Just people who are willing to redeem themselves.”Jack looked away for a second, his jaw tightening. “I can try. I haven’t spoken to him in months, but we’ve done favors for each ot
Mara
Evelyn frowned and turned her face away the moment Darius looked at her, pride glowing behind his eyes. Her shoulders were tense, her jaw locked tight. “You crossed a line,” she muttered, barely louder than a breath.Darius blinked in a dismissive way, “She volunteered.”“She’s still a human being,” Evelyn snapped, rounding on him now. “You don’t get to experiment on people and hide behind consent like it’s a shield. You think because she said yes, that makes it clean?”“She chose this,” Darius replied calmly. “She wanted to be useful.”“Useful?” Evelyn’s voice rose. “Is that what we’re calling this now? Weaponizing people, locking them in chambers like test subjects—useful?”Liam stood still, watching the tension crackle between them. He didn’t speak, didn’t breathe. His gaze remained fixed on the woman now standing inside the slowly opening chamber. She was curled around with mist, her form slowly becoming clearer with every breath she took.Jack stepped subtly to the side, closer t
A New Creation
The cheers were still echoing faintly in the room, until Darius stepped forward. The noise died instantly, like someone had flipped a switch. Every eye turned to him. He looked directly at Liam, his expression unreadable, and then slowly, he extended his hand.Liam stared at it for a moment, contemplating on what it meant if he took it. The silence was deafening now—not tense, but waiting.His hand twitched at his side, unable to easily shake Darius‘. He needed these people. He needed their knowledge, their strength, their will to fight. But he also knew what Peter was capable of. He had seen people broken and remade because of a mad man’s ambitions. If he failed, these people, these survivors, would be the next victims.His fingers flexed uneasily. Could he really ask this of them?Evelyn shifted beside him, then softly cleared her throat.Liam turned his head slightly, meeting her gaze. She didn’t say a word, but he saw it in her eyes. Trust them. Trust yourself. With a deep breat
A Rebellion Forms
The sky was still dark when Liam, Jack, and Evelyn pulled out of the driveway. It was early in the morning and Evelyn had suggested that they made the trip before Peter’s men could be active. Rain drizzled lightly, a soft mist clinging to the windows as they drove to the rebel group’s hidden location. The silence in the car was thick, only the hum of the engine and the occasional sigh from Jack in the backseat filled the space.Liam drove with one hand on the wheel, the other clenched against his thigh. “You’re sure this is the only way?” He asked, glancing at Evelyn.“Yes,” Evelyn said from the passenger seat, her eyes fixed directly on the road ahead. “If we go to the Tribunal directly, we’ll be walking into a trap. But where we’re going… they’re not part of that world anymore.”Jack leaned forward. “Where exactly are we going?”Evelyn didn’t answer right away. She just reached into her coat pocket and pulled out a worn slip of paper. “Take the next left,” she said quietly.Although
