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The Ingenious Liam Price 140: Trial
The following day, Benjamin Price was wheeled into the court gallery by a police officer.His sons were as well present with the lawyer they had hired to defend him. While Avery, Triple M was already in the dock, ready to testify against Benjamin Price and plead guilty to his murder attempt."Where is the victim?" The judge looked around, expecting to see Liam but he couldn't find him. Even his place on the left dock was empty."He has business to take care of," Avery provided, making sure her voice was firm and bold."Upon knowing we have a trial?" Asked the judge, because he was confused at this. He thought Liam would be present."He's the victim after all, he's not here but we can still communicate with him while he's away," Avery opened the laptop on the chair beside her. Her face spread into a small smile as she popped some buttons on the keyboard. It seemed as though she already knew what she was doing.There was a short pause as people exchanged confused looks. They wondered w
The Ingenious Liam Price 141: The Letter
Meanwhile, Liam was still having a hard time in jail, from being taunted to being bullied. No one even knew about his real identity, the burlier men hit him when they wanted to and sent him to run their errands.He was being treated lowly since he was a newbie and didn't look cruel like the rest of the prisoners. If they were released from jail one way or the other, national security would not be at risk since these men were way too dangerous for their own good. It'd be a risk for them to move freely in public because the lives of people would be at stake.Liam heard awful tales of how these men killed people, most had killed hundreds while the rest had lost count of the people they had unalive.Liam struggled in his day-to-day life in prison, from filling his stomach with water, since he couldn't eat the disgusting food, to working and having his money taken from him. All the time. Robb didn't do any of his jobs even when the coaster bus took them to different destinations to work,
The Ingenious Liam Price 142: More Letters, Training
The letter was from Avery as Liam had expected. She wrote him three days ago and it took two days before it got delivered to him.___Dear LiamHow is prison treating you? I know it's not good but I hope it's not as bad as people claim it is. I've always wanted to write you but I tend to forget because I get bone tired every day. Handling your company and mine has to be the most complicated thing ever. Benjamin Price lost the case and was given two life sentences, while Triple M has five life sentences, can you imagine? I need you to tell me all about your experience in prison, and the challenges you face. Eagerly waiting for your response. I added some money to the envelope which I took time in folding so it would not be suspicious that I am sending you money. I know you'd like to write me back and you'll be needing money to bribe the prison guards to post your letters. PS: I'll keep attaching the dollar bills to the letters each time I write you, and know it's not for free. You'll
The Ingenious Liam Price 143: The Fight
It was never Liam's intention to get into a fight with Robb but from the on look of things, a fight was impending. Thinking about how Robb ruined a meal he wanted to enjoy made Liam seeth in ten shades of red once more.So when Robb sent his fist flying to connect with Liam's face, Liam dodged immediately and took some steps backward.He did it in a very professional way as if he had been dodging blows all his life. Even Lewis Baker was standing at some corner with a smug expression on his face.The prisoners were abandoning their trays of food and gathering, while they kept urging them to fight.Liam was still the newbie and Robb was a dangerous person who more than half of the prisoners feared. So it was interesting to see both him and Liam like that. Liam curled his fingers into tight hard fists as he continued the glare exchange with Robb. He didn't know if he was strong enough to beat Robb but he knew he would try as much as he could to defend himself from Robb."Hanging with L
The Ingenious Liam Price 144: Punishment
It was worse than Liam ever thought when he went into the first restroom to clean up a few hours later.He hesitated before going in there and when he entered he realized that it was way worse than he predicted.It felt like the prisoners already knew he was coming so they deliberately messed up the place by leaving bits of poop everywhere.It was too much for Liam to take at the moment, it felt like he had reached his end. Ordering him to clean the restrooms was still the same as being a poop carrier.Liam cursed under his breath and immediately ran out because he almost gagged at the sight.The stench alone was way too much for his nostrils to handle at that point, and he felt he would get sick from it.He pressed his back against the wall as he panted and puffed out heavy breaths, wondering if he could go back in there and clean just as he was ordered by the prison Warden, Mr. MacFarlane.Why didn't the man give him a different kind of punishment like doing hard jobs or sending him
The Ingenious Liam Price 145: Where Is Liam Price?
"You!?" Charlotte was stunned to see Hunter in her room. He had climbed his way in through the window."Please hear me out," Hunter held up his hands in defense."No, get away from here," Charlotte sneered at him.And Hunter curled his fingers into tight hard fists upon seeing how stubborn and persistent she was."Listen to me Charlotte, it wasn't me who leaked the video of us kissing." He was already nearing her side."Then who did it?" Charlotte folded her arms across her chest."Sinclair, the boy who you killed," Hunter let a slice of silence pass before he responded to her questions.And Charlotte scoffed in absolute disbelief."How did you know I killed him?" She inquired and lifted a perfectly shaped brow at him."That's how you do your things," Hunter had this small smile playing on his lips as he walked until he was standing in front of her."Shut up and get out of this place," Charlotte threw the pillows at him.He didn't move out of the way, he let them hit him instead."I'm
The Ingenious Liam Price 146: More Lies
Liam received a letter from Avery two days later. She talked about how Charlotte was starting to question his whereabouts. She also added that it could be that his father's wife was aware that he was in prison. Liam could tell that Avery was starting to get worried and wanted to know when he would return.He wrote her back and lied that a month was added to his jail term, making it three months in total, because he had already clocked two months in prison. Meanwhile, he had barely five days left to be released. Liam lied because he wanted to surprise everyone, mostly Avery who had been his backbone over the past two months. She handled his business like her own and ensured stocks didn't drop.Avery wasn't completely at ease when she received Liam's letter in the following two days. She was getting more tense because Charlotte still kept watchful eyes on her. Worst, Charlotte sent a duplicate of the photo Hunter had given her. The photos someone had taken from a hidden spot."Fuck!" A
The Ingenious Liam Price 147: Strong Woman
To Avery's uttermost dismay, Hunter Gail showed up at the daily noon meeting the following day. The man was looking all dressed up in an expensive business suit and he was seated beside Charlotte Price.Avery blinked a couple of times, wondering if she was seeing things or if it was truly Hunter Gail seated at the table. "You're five minutes late to the meeting, Avery Duffer." And it was still Hunter who said this, while everyone else remained silent."What's going on here?" Avery burst out, referring to the person who just spoke.And Charlotte, who had a smug expression on, decided to speak up before anyone else could."He's back to reclaim his position at the company after being manipulated to resign.""You can't do this in Liam's absence," Avery was totally against this, nor could she hide her displeasure.Charlotte looked behind her as if she was in search of someone."Liam? You mean the one who was given a five-year jail term for a murder attempt?" She inquired with mockery in h
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188: The End Or A New Beginning?
Three months later."It's a boy," Liam was trying to keep a straight face but he was woefully failing at it."And?" Avery raised a brow as she put some documents aside. She was in her office and Liam just bursted in without even knocking."We did genetic testing and it turns out that he's truly mine," he told the truth at last and fist-pumped the air in excitement."That's great news, Liam. Congratulations," Avery offered Liam a genuine smile but she still remained in her sitting position."It's still incredulous that I have a son," Liam put his hands on his waist and stared at the ceiling."It feels surreal, right?" Avery asked."He was so tiny that I was afraid he'd fall from my arms," Liam blurted out."And the mother, how is she?" Avery swiftly changed the topic."Chloe is still on treatment, she delivered the child through CS," Liam informed her."She needs a lot of rest, it wasn't easy at all," Avery finally left her seat and went to stand beside Liam."I wish it wasn't her but
187: Justice
It was sort of hard to leave the Cabin when Avery immediately passed out right after Liam embraced her. And there was Stevie-Lou, who couldn't even walk because of the bullet wound she had. It was completely dark outside, almost past 9 PM and Liam could still hear the sirens from afar. Quickly, he put an unconscious Avery on his back before going over to the other room to check up on Stevie-Lou.She was sitting on the floor, her face was dried with tears and her leg was still bleeding."It's all over, Stevie, I'll get you out of here," Liam said softly but Stevie-Lou couldn't even look at him.Liam put Avery on the floor before hurrying to Stevie-Lou's side so he could cut off the ropes from her body since she was tied to a chair as well."I am so sorry, Liam. It's all my fault," She apologized when Liam finally cut off the last of the ropes, and it was obvious that she felt guilty over luring him there."No, don't apologize. Nothing is your fault," Liam didn't mind. At that moment
186: Ticking Time Bomb
"Shit, shit, shit!" Liam swore out loud because he was trying as much as he could to free himself from the ropes, but he could not. He had been trying for the past two minutes and the time bomb on Avery's body was reading 5:22 seconds. And Avery was still unconscious."Avery, wake up!" Liam called out to her.Still nothing. She was unmoving, still in the exact position she was left, while the bomb was still ticking."Wake up, please. You can't die this way. We need to get the bomb from your body. If anyone deserves to live then it's you." The whole room was already smelling like death.And Liam could hear Stevie-lou's sobs from the other room.This was worse than he ever thought.His enemies tricked him, made him sign all his fortune to them and then they ran away, leaving him to die along with the two women who mattered to him.Liam let out a shuddered breath when Avery began stirring until she flicked her eyes open."Avery, can you hear me?" Liam called out to her while she stared
185: Enemies Won?
"Hello, Liam. We have a little surprise for you," Hunter returned with a smirk and then he rubbed his hands together as if he just did a job well done."Where's Avery, what have you done to her?" Liam couldn't help but ask because his heart was already quaking in his chest from the fear of losing Avery."You should see for yourself, don't you think?" Hunter still had his smirk resting on his face.And at this, Liam took a rough gulp. Afraid that they had killed Avery Duffer.Gibson and Ted Price returned, and they didn't untie Liam from the chair, afraid if they did, he would gain the strength to fight back. So they just carried him along with the chair and took him into another room in the cabin.And the sight that greeted Liam would have sent him to his feet if he wasn't already tied to the chair.Avery was still unconscious and she had a ticking time bomb to her body."What have you done!?" Liam was already trembling in his seat, he could feel his heart rising to his throat. "Hurr
184: The Fight
Four hours ago…Avery knew something was up with the way Liam left without paying any attention to her. Normally, he always noticed her but this time he did not. He even ignored her when she called out to him, and it was rather strange.She was about to hop into her car to trail after him when she saw Gibson, the traitor approaching her."Hello there, Avery Duffer," Gibson offered her a little smile as he stopped in front of her and put his hands right behind him.Avery waited for Liam to drive off before she turned to Gibson."You," she sneered at him."Come on now, you can't say you hate me because of what happened," Gibson cast her an innocent look."Your audacity is stinky, sir," Avery insulted, with her eyes showing him how much she was upset with him.And the man chuckled, clearly amused by the way she just spoke to him."How dare you show up here and act like it's not a big deal to betray Liam?" Avery gritted out as she covered the distance between them. He was taller, old enou
183: Torture (II)
They hit Liam with whatever they could find and beat him black and blue until his face was battered and his vision was blurry."We'll only let you live on one condition," panted Hunter as he wiped his bloodied fist on his shirt.Liam's face was already swollen enough that his voice sounded groggy when he tried to speak."Sign these papers and pass out all your inheritance to us, and then we'll let you go without killing you," said Charlotte."And of course the gold, you need to give us the gold," Hunter added.Liam's head fell to his side, he was in so much pain that it hurt to even stay awake."Speak up now or you'll be gone in a matter of seconds," Hunter cocked his gun and aimed it at Liam.And this reminded him of the nightmare he had on two occasions. The one where he dreamt about his downfall and death, and it generated panic attacks which he never had.The nightmare was manifesting itself, even though the people whom he found in the dream weren't complete.Even though it was ju
182: Torture (I)
Liam got in the direction Stevie-Lou had texted him. It was in a remote area, a place that he had never been to before. He wasn't scared, that was the main reason he went alone because he aimed to rescue Stevie-Lou from his cousin. He stopped his car and took the footwalk until he got to the cabin.Liam could feel his heart hammering in his chest as he stared at the cabin.Why on earth would Ted kidnap Stevie-Lou and hurt her? But then again, obsession was a dangerous thing, because it could be that he was mad at Stevie-Lou for ditching him at the wedding and running away with Liam. And then he found out a few weeks later that she was dating Liam. So it hurt him, but that was about four months ago.Liam clenched his jaw as he made his way to the cabin. He didn't know what was waiting for him there, but he knew he could risk it all for Stevie-Lou. She didn't deserve to get hurt, after being through so much in the past months. Indeed, Liam still cared deeply for her. That was why when
181: Luring Liam To A Trap
'Liam?' Stevie-Lou's shaky and tearful voice sounded from the other end of the phone."Stevie?" Liam could barely believe that she picked up her phone to call him. Unbeknownst of her situation.'A-a-are you alone?' She sounded as if she was in so much pain."Yes, Stevie. What's wrong? Are you hurt anywhere?" Liam was genuinely worried for her sake because he still cared for her.I was kidnapped by Ted Price, he lured me into his trap, claiming it was you who wanted to see me. And when I went there, he shot me in the leg and locked me up in this cabin,' Stevie-Lou explained while sobbing."Christ!" Liam swore out loud as he jumped to his feet.'He shot me in the leg, Liam,' she continued."Ted shot you?" Liam could feel his breathing growing deep.'Yes, so I wouldn't run away. And then he left me out here to suffer,''Can you give me a description of this place, so I can come to your rescue?' It was taking everything within Liam to not panic.'I'm afraid if you come with the police, he
180: Stevie-Lou In Danger
Stevie-Lou and Jake were filling up their stuff in boxes, they were to leave town the following morning, since Stevie-Lou managed to secure a job out of the city and she wanted to relocate as fast as possible. She was still upset over her break-up with Liam since she still cared deeply for him.It hurt that she was still affectionate towards him but they could not be together. Liam had way too much going on in his life and she couldn't cope. Nor would she go back to Ted Price who had numerous baby Mamas and kids all over the place.Still, she had this one last urge to see Liam, to hug and bid him goodbye before cutting off from him entirely and starting life afresh. They went through a whole lot together.Starting from when she saved his life when he was getting kidnapped. Fast-forward to the time she showed up at his house so she could take permission from him, before putting his story out.How Liam had dressed up as clumsy Thomas just so he could get close to her. He even bought her
