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THE VENGEFUL HEIR A Human Shield
The second Victor threw the watch, Liam’s instincts alerted him. Move!He didn’t waste any time, he launched himself backward, the Zuri blade gleaming in his grip. As the watch exploded midair, Liam raised his free hand, and an invisible force surrounded him. An energy shield crackling like lightning. The shockwave erupted outward, but the shield held firm, containing the destruction in a tight sphere around him. Sparks and embers fizzled against the barrier before fading into the night.As the smoke cleared, Liam hovered in the air, untouched. Victor’s eyes widened in horror. He knew LiamWas powerful, but this… This couldn’t have been possible. No human should be able to do what he just did. “No… that’s impossible.” He muttered in disbelief.Liam exhaled slowly, lowering his gaze to Victor. “You really thought that would work?” His voice was calm, controlled—but underneath, it was brewing with a flaming temper.Victor took a step back unconsciously and fell from fear, his mind alre
THE VENGEFUL HEIR It Doesn’t Control Me
A low groan cut through the silence, and Liam turned sharply in the direction. His gaze went back to Victor’s motionless body who lay there, barely alive. “He’s done,” Liam muttered, shifting back to Evelyn. “He’s not getting up from that for a while.”Evelyn hesitated, her eyes flicking between Victor’s crumpled form and Liam’s unwavering stance. She wanted to believe him, wanted to trust that this fight was over. But something about the way Liam stood—calm, composed, yet radiating with restrained energy—made her uneasy.Finally, she gave a slow nod and slowly approached him.Liam exhaled and finally lowered the Zuri blade. The weight of everything settling onto his shoulders. He turned to Evelyn, and what he saw made something in his chest tighten. Fear.But it was not of Victor. It was of him. It was quick—just a flicker in her expression—but it was there. A hesitation in the way she looked at him. The way she had taken a small step back without even realizing it.Liam forced him
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Come Get Him
Liam’s steps were steady as he walked toward his car, determined to rescue Jack and damn the consequences. Jack had always been by his side and helped him through all these chaos, but these last few days, he had to do everything alone, but the more he left Jack there, the more he felt like everything was going to blow over. His mind was still adrift as he made his way to his car, but the moment his fingers brushed against the door handle, he froze. His jaw clenched as he realized, he didn’t even know where Jack was.How could he save him if he didn’t even know where to start? Liam exhaled sharply, frustration burning in his chest. His gaze shifted back toward the alley, where Victor still lay slumped against the ground. His breaths were shallow, but Liam could tell—he was awake. Awake and afraid.He turned and strode back toward him, his movements swift and precise. Victor groaned softly, hoping Liam wouldn’t notice that he was conscious, as he crouched beside him, gripping his chin a
THE VENGEFUL HEIR A Line in the Sand
Following Peter’s words, Liam’s lips curled into a mischievous smile. He was counting on Peter to say something like that. After what he imagined they had done to Jack, he needed to show them the same amount of pain. He didn’t hesitate. The moment Peter tilted his head toward the warehouse doors, he surged forward, ready to tear through anyone who stood between him and Jack.But before he could take more than a few steps, Peter’s men closed in. A dozen figures moved swiftly, encircling him, with different weapons, from metal pipes to knives and steel knuckles, their expressions ranging from amused to deadly serious.Liam’s grip on the Zuri blade tightened as he slowed to a stop, his breath steady despite the tension thickening around him. The blade in his hand vibrated ever so slightly, humming with a resonance that sent a shiver through his bones. He swallowed, remembering Evelyn’s warning.“The Zuri blade is a conduit.”“If you keep using it, you might lose control of yourself and i
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Now It Begins
Liam’s fingers curled tighter around the Zuri blade, his breathing steady despite the storm raging inside him. His instincts screamed at him. He knew whatever was hiding in the shadows wasn’t normal, wasn’t human. The air in the room thickened, growing charged like the atmosphere before a storm, spiking the hairs on his skin, but he refused to show his fear. He couldn’t, not with Peter watching every moment of this as if it was some sick show. He knew any signs of weakness now would only satisfy Peter. He kept watching the direction of the footsteps, waiting to see what would emerge from the other end of it, and then, without warning, a large metal pipe came swinging toward his head.Liam reacted instantly. His body moved before his mind fully registered the attack, and in a single fluid motion, he swung the Zuri blade. The pipe met the sharp edge of the weapon, and with a sharp, metallic shring, it sliced it cleanly in half. The two severed pieces clattered to the warehouse floor, s
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Monster Within
A few seconds went by and then slowly, Jonah stood up, his gaze locked directly on Liam. He clenched his fist angrily, the veins on his arms popping out and then he growled. He took a step forward, muscles twitching as his blood red eyes remained locked onto Liam, and then he stomped the ground hard, causing it to tremble slightly. Liam clenched his jaw and held out a hand. His breath was steady, but within him, he didn’t want to keep fighting Jonah. He wasn’t afraid, but he wasn’t reckless either. “Jonah,” he called out, his voice firm but calm. “I know you’re in there. Stop this. I don’t wanna hurt you. I think I can help.” Liam said, lowering his arms as if trying to calm Jonah down.For a moment, Jonah hesitated, almost as if he could understood Liam. His body stiffened, his claws twitched, and those hollow red eyes flickered with something—something human.But then Peter’s voice slithered through the darkness like poison.“It’s no use, Liam.” His words dripped with satisfaction
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Can't Save Everybody
“You shouldn’t have done that.” Peter said in a low menacing voice. Upon hearing those words, Liam was slightly confused by what Peter meant. His heart hammered in his ears, but he didn’t dare take his eyes off Jonah, who was still writhing in the dim light.When he saw Jonah twitched, slowly pushing himself up, with blood still oozing from his chest, but nevertheless still not slowing him down. Liam’s eyes widened in disbelief. This was not supposed to be possible. That cut had gone deep enough and Jonah should not have survived that, even if he did, he shouldn’t have been moving.Bracing himself, Liam tightened his grip around the Zuri blade.“Did you really think it would be that easy?” Peter’s voice filtered into his ears again, each word more condescending than the last. “I’ve spent years building this, perfecting my creations. Did you really think you can just end it with a single swing?”The words hit Liam like a punch to the gut and his mind raced, every thought spinning out
THE VENGEFUL HEIR He’s Creating Monsters
Liam took a cautious step forward. Jonah was on the ground, breathing heavily, his body twitching as the last remnants of Peter’s virus coursed through him. But his red eyes, weren’t just burning with fury anymore. There was something else. A flicker of recognition. A glimpse of the man Jonah used to be.The Zuri blade pulsed in Liam’s grip, sending an eerie sensation up his arm. The glow of the blade intensified, and for the first time, Liam felt something shift, not just in the weapon, but in the air around him.Peter leaned forward, his smirk faltering as he watched with sharp, curious eyes. “Interesting…” he murmured.Liam ignored him. His attention was locked onto Jonah. Carefully, he crouched, his muscles tense but his voice steady.“Jonah… listen to me.” His voice was low, calm. “You don’t have to fight anymore. You don’t have to be what Peter made you.”Jonah’s body shuddered, his breaths weak. His fingers curled into the ground, clawing at the concrete like he was fighting ag
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Setting the Record Straight
Meanwhile, across the city, the air was thick with tension as Liam waited in the quiet, dim café. His fingers tapped lightly against the side of his coffee cup. He had made up his mind, and knew exactly what he had to do. He didn’t want to drag this meeting out longer than necessary.Natalie walked in a few minutes later, dressed in a stunning blue bodycon dress, her heels clicking sharply against the floor. She was all smiles at first, sliding into the seat across from him like she owned the space between them.“I wasn’t sure if you’d actually come,” she said sweetly, tossing her hair over her shoulder.Liam leaned back, arms crossed and jaw tight, “This isn’t going to take long.” He said firmly.Natalie blinked in shock, then her smile slipped slightly. “What do you mean, Liam?” She asked sweetly, but clearly disturbed.“I’m here to make things clear,” Liam said, voice steady and sharp. “Whatever story you’ve been building in your head or in the media between us, it ends now. I have
Crossroads
Liam sat alone in his car, staring through the windshield at nothing. He thought a drive might help him to clear his head and figure out what he needed to do. The city lights blurred against the night sky, but he barely noticed, his mind had been elsewhere.Vaughn’s words kept circling his mind like a ghost.“You still don’t know what she’s capable of.” The words echoed again.Liam could not help but wonder, was he talking about Natalie? Mia? Or himself?He leaned his head back against the seat and sighed in frustration. His hands tightened on the steering wheel as everything replayed in his head again — Natalie’s games, the way she slid into his life like she had every right, made his stomach twist. But even though he knew he could go to Michael Young and ask him to keep his daughter on a leash, the mere thought of it seemed too unsettling. And Mia…The way she had looked at him tonight, like she didn’t know him anymore, had hurt him deeper than he thought it would have. He had stopp
The Silent Rift
After the verdict from the court was announced, Liam didn’t wait around. He returned to the safe house quickly to reconvene with his team and figure out their next approach and move. That afternoon, he paced back and forth across his office, his phone still pressed tightly against his ear in frustration. He’d been trying to get to Mia all this time to share her the good news, but couldn’t. Her line rang again and then went to another voicemail. “Mia, it’s me,” he said, voice low. “Please call me back.” He said and hung up, staring at the phone like it might suddenly ring. But it stayed silent.He ran a hand through his hair and blew out a deep breath trying to steady his thoughts. Mia had seen the photo of him with Natalie. He knew it. He felt it in the pit of his stomach. Although it wasn’t what she might have thought it meant, the media had again spun the narrative to suggest that she and Liam were romantically involved.Before he could sink deeper into frustration, a message buzzed
The Fall of Vaughn
The next morning, the Tribunal chamber was packed with journalists, city officials, and citizens, all crowded in and waiting for the final decision. Liam stood in the center of it all, calm on the outside, but inside there was a storm brewing.Lord Ainsley stepped forward, ready to announce the verdict of the court, his voice steady. “After reviewing all evidence, this Tribunal declares Vaughn unfit for leadership and possession of Peter’s empire. Effective immediately, he is stripped of his authority and is no longer an associate of the Tribunal. Anyone found to be in contact or partnership with him on the Tribunal will be ex communicated.”A wave of gasps and murmurs rippled through the crowd as soon as those words fell. Liam locked eyes with Vaughn across the room and for a long second, neither of them looked away.Still holding his gaze, Vaughn approached him, his steps slow and deliberate. He leaned in close enough that only Liam could hear and then shot him a sinister smirk. “Yo
Breaking the Mask
Liam stood in the dim light of his study, flipping through the files Ainsley had given him. These were all pages and pages of coded payments, offshore accounts, secret meetings, and signed contracts all tied back to Vaughn. It was enough to burn his entire image to the ground and ruin him forever.Jack leaned over his shoulder. “We’ve got him.” He muttered excitedly, “This isn’t just shady—it’s criminal.”Liam nodded but didn’t smile. He knew having the evidence was not just enough. “He’s going to fight harder now. We need to time this right.”Chloe walked in at that moment with a flash drive in her hand, and both Liam and Jack’s eyes flashed with surprise at her unannounced visit. “I’ve finished the article. Once it goes live, the public will see everything. No spin, no edits.” She said, as if expecting them to understand.Liam was the first one to ask, “What article?” Chloe smiled wryly and took a seat, “I didn’t want to tell anyone till I was done with it, but I’ve been working on
Fault Lines
By the next morning, headlines across the city shifted from courtroom drama to political chaos. Vaughn wasn’t sitting quietly anymore, especially after the new witness threatened to destroy every credibility he had been trying to build. News channels flooded with debates. Talk show hosts dissected every moment of the trial. Some networks downplayed the scientist’s testimony, focusing instead on Liam’s past and the unrest following Peter’s fall.Vaughn was pulling strings again, but this time it was through the media.“He’s buying airtime,” Evelyn said, pacing across Liam’s office. “Look at these anchors, same phrases, same narrative. This isn’t reporting, it’s a script.” She paused in frustration and tapped her forehead in frustration. “To think these are the same people we are fighting to protect. Some corrupt figure throws money at them, and they all fall in line doing his bidding.”Liam stood by the window, staring out. The city felt quieter today, but he better. It was just the ca
Shadows Revealed
The silence in the courtroom after Dr. Elser’s testimony was unlike anything Liam had ever witnessed. You could hear the creak of a chair or the faint click of a pen, but no one dared speak too loud, not even Vaughn.The Tribunal members whispered among themselves as tension filled the air like smoke. Vaughn adjusted his collar, his usual confidence shaken, but he still tried to keep himself composed.“This man is lying,” Vaughn finally said as the Tribunal members reconvened, standing with his hands clenched at his sides. “He was dismissed from Peter’s program for falsifying data. He has no credibility.”Dr. Elser didn’t react. He stood quietly, calm as ever, like he had already expected this. One of the Tribunal members, Lord Halberd, narrowed his eyes. “And yet, he came forward at great personal risk. Why now?”Liam spoke up, his voice even. “Because the city deserves to know who’s still playing Peter’s game.”More murmurs echoed through the room. The Tribunal was no longer united.
Public Trial
Just minutes after Mia stepped out of the rooftop meeting with Liam, Evelyn and Jack, Liam’s phone buzzed with a sharp vibration. He glanced down and saw the message: URGENT: Tribunal Summons. Court set for tomorrow for delegations on Peter’s empire. Attendance is mandatory.Liam stood still for a moment, letting the weight of the words settle in. He didn’t flinch this time. He didn’t curse or toss the phone aside like he once might’ve. Instead, he tucked the phone back into his coat pocket, walked to the edge of the rooftop, and stared out at the city. “Alright,” he muttered under his breath. “Let’s finish this. Peter wants to play dirty, so can I.”—The next day, the courtroom was packed with cameras that lined the back wall. Every major news outlet had someone present. This was supposed to be the final court case to decide what happens to Peter’s empire and everyone was anxious to see the outcome. As Liam walked into the courtroom, dressed in a sharp dark suit, his eyes calm and f
The Long Game
Liam left the real estate firm with much anger. There was no point to wait around, he needed to reconvene and stop Vaughn before it was too late. That afternoon, the sun cast a golden hue over the rooftop as the city below buzzed with distant horns and flickers of movement, but up here, the air felt still, tense. Liam had returned to the safe house and stood at the ledge, his arms crossed, as Jack and Evelyn joined him around the small outdoor table. Papers were spread across it—maps, deeds, and notes scribbled in rushed handwriting.“You’re sure it was Vaughn?” Jack asked, adjusting his coat collar as the breeze picked up.Liam didn’t say anything, he just gave a tight nod and kept staring at the papers sprawled out in front of him. “He walked into the real estate office like he owned the place. Outbidding me. And not just randomly—he’s targeting everything Peter used to control.”Jack exhaled. “He’s not just buying land. He’s rebuilding influence and coast alliances.”Evelyn sat dow
