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The Ingenious Liam Price 18: Stevie-Lou
Liam spent the rest of his evening stalking red-hair. He felt bad upon seeing her stop at some corner and cry her eyes out. There was nothing he could do to fix her camera. It was a precious gift from her late grandmother. Liam understood how important it was to her. Liam knew it was best he left but he couldn't. He knew how it felt to lose something valuable. She was completely bold yesterday when she asked him questions in the studio. And now she looked completely broken and in tears, like a fragile little girl.Seeing her sniffing and wiping her face with the back of her arm, made him feel entirely sorry for her. He didn't know her name, just called her Red-hair or tomboy in his head.A few minutes passed and the girl was caught off by surprise when she saw Liam standing in front of her, holding an ice cream cone out to her."I told you to stay away?" Her cheeks reddened in embarrassment because it dawned on her that he had seen her cry."I just feel bad for making you lose your
The Ingenious Liam Price 19: First Day As CEO
"Welcome to The Price Enterprise!" Gibson's voice boomed through the mic and there was a balloon release on Liam before the crowd of employees burst into a round of applause and cheers."Thank you," Liam did a little wave with a genuine smile on his face. He was now the CEO of his father's company and it sort of felt like a dream. A week ago he was a gardener who was treated lowly and now he was the owner of a billion-dollar company. "I wasn't expecting this sort of welcoming," Liam toned down his voice as he made this known to his butler."They're elated and this is the least they can do."He had thousands of employees under him, people who would look up to him. And it was his duty to handle things rightly.The building was twenty-eight-story and was made of aluminum walls and had the 'Price Enterprise Logo.'Of course, Liam had seen this building countless times on his way to work at the Brewers. His father had the Price Car brand that produced quality cars, and then there were the
The Ingenious Liam Price 20: Shot In The Arm
It was evening and had been a hectic day for Liam because he went through reports from several departments and had his own task to do. Which wasn't so complicated for him because he had Gibson by his side for guidance.Employees were coming with gifts upon gifts which Liam politely declined and told them he'd host an event within the week.Liam met with Hunter on the first floor, when he was on his way out."Perhaps you should consider furthering your education rather than taking this position. I could fill in for you until you're mature enough."Liam almost rolled his eyes in their sockets."Don't you have anything to say to me?" Hunter stepped in Liam's way just before Liam could sidestep him."I do," Liam stroked his nose.And Hunter shot him a challenging look as he folded his arms across his chest, "well, let's see what you have to say,"Get out of my face," this was a quiet warning from Liam.Hunter let out an incredulous scoff at this."You should treat your elder with respect,
The Ingenious Liam Price 21: Genius Liam
Liam woke up by late morning, the following day. He found himself on his bed, shirtless, and with a bandage wrapped around the arm he got shot. There was still that burning pain but he couldn't feel the tiny hot weight of the bullet anymore. It had been removed.Avery was in the room instead of Gibson, she had her back to him as if she was up to something."What are you doing?" He questioned and immediately Avery wheeled around to face him. "Here, drink up," she handed him some painkillers and a glass of water. Liam downed the painkillers meds in one gulp and as he returned the bottle to Avery, he couldn't fail to notice the way her eyes raked at his upper bare body.He couldn't recall the last time someone stared at him that way.Feeling a bit embarrassed because it felt foreign, he rose to his feet to get a shirt and Avery upon sensing this, went to his wardrobe and got him what he wanted."I'll have it on myself," Liam told her when she tried to help him with it."No, you're no
The Ingenious Liam Price 22: Disguising
"I was kidnapped yesterday," Liam had his eyes fixated on Hunter when he made this known to everyone, and jaws dropped to the floor."It hadn't even clocked twenty-four hours as CEO of my father's company, yet someone disguised himself as my butler, drove me into a remote area, and shot me. I would have been a lump of dead meat by now." Again, gasps flew around the conference hall.Hunter took a rough gulp and remained silent. There was nothing he could do at this point but to avoid Liam's burning gaze. He knew he had been caught."That's too much to happen, you only just buried your father yesterday," "Who would want to kill him?""He was found last week and now they want him dead?"Liam was pleased to hear this from the members of the executive committee. "My kidnappers are still being tortured as I speak," Liam pressed another button and then an image of them was shown on the screen, "soon they'd confess and the real traitor would be locked in jail.""Perhaps you had enemies befo
The Ingenious Liam Price 23: Brother, Stepmother And Cousins
"Can I at least spend the night here? I heard you got shot, so I sneaked out to come meet you," Arthur had his left shoulder raised as he made this request.Liam bounced his head from his stepbrother to Gibson, and then Gibson to Arthur."You don't have to pity me, Arthur.." Liam was talking when he got silenced by seventeen-year-old Arthur, with a raise of the hand."We're brothers, you don't have to be like this because my mom hates you. I'm not her or Beatrice," the boy couldn't hide the frown on his face. "I can take you back home," Gibson offered."No," Arthur shook his head, "I want to stay here with my elder brother," and then when he turned to Liam, an offended look over his face."Do you know how hard it was for me to get here? I trick the guards. The security at home has been tight since Dad's death. Georgie wanted to come too, but it would have been hard because he's crippled." Arthur pointed out.And Liam just puffed out a low breath before staring at his cast.He didn't w
The Ingenious Liam Price 24: Crazy Ex-girlfriend
It rained heavily that night and Liam found himself unable to sleep. It was hard to freely toss in bed because his arm hurt, so he just laid on his left side and had his eyes wide open. Every day, he was figuring out new things in the Price family, and for him to be safe, he needed to go out of his comfort zone to secretly learn their ways. It was risky not to take risks.There was a need to study the Price family from the youngest, Georgie Price, and then to the oldest, Benjamin Price. Hunter had men shoot him, so Liam knew he needed to play the same game with him. And Stevie-Lou's wedding with Ted was barely eleven days away.That wasn't all. Liam was new to the business world and even though he was smart, there was a need for improvement in his life.Liam rose from his bed to pour himself some water since his throat felt dry. The heavy downpour wasn't even close to stopping. And as Liam drank his water, his mind drifted off to the struggling time with Emily. How it rained and t
The Ingenious Liam Price 25: The Visit
Stevie-Lou rubbed her sweaty palms together and released a low breath as she followed the guards into Liam's mansion. Upon her arrival, she thought she would be sent away because she was just a journalist, but then she was stunned when she was told that Liam was waiting for her. "I was thinking you'd turn me away upon hearing my profession," Stevie-Lou said before she could even stop herself."Do you want me to send you away?" Liam raised a brow at her, totally enjoying her confusion. He had taken off his cast so she wouldn't suspect he was this non-existent Thomas."No, it's not so easy to have someone like you allow me into your home," Stevie-Lou blurted out. She was a bit intimidated by Liam, mostly by his uplifted mocking brow. But she did her best to mask it all up with boldness."You saved my life, I cannot turn you away," Liam said. Trying to hide the smile on his face. If only she knew he was the non-existent Thomas.Stevie-Lou gulped and nodded at Liam, "How's your arm?""Y
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
