The sight of Rebecca made Noah stop the delicious meal he was eating. He totally forgot that he was famished while staring at the beauty standing close to the table, clad in a beautiful long black gown that clung to her body. “Miss West? You are here.” “Yes, Lord Emrys. You have an important meeting at the company, all the employees in the company have been informed, and they will be at the conference hall soon.” Rebecca said calmly before she slowly lifted her face from the tablet she was holding onto with both hands. She looked at Liam with a smile on her face, but he maintained his deadpan expression. “Is there anyone who wouldn’t be able to make it to the meeting, Miss West? I need you to confirm that everyone will be there at the meeting because I wouldn’t want anyone to miss what I have to say. Can you do that?” Liam waited for Rebecca to give him a response, but she was carried away while staring at him with her eyes wide open while she fantasized about the ideas that roa
Noah couldn’t believe his ears when he heard the words from Liam. He stared at him for a while, trying to be certain that the words he heard from him were true. “You are going to get me clothes?”“Yes, Noah! Come on!” Liam stood up from his seat while he gestured to Noah to do the same without discarding his smile. “You can keep your backpack right there, you will pick it up as soon as we are back.” Noah took a glance at his backpack, and then he stood up from his seat before he followed Liam out of the building. The guards standing in front of the building bowed to Liam as soon as they saw them coming out, and that fascinated Noah who wondered the kind of power he had. “Lord Emrys? You are going out?”“Yes, Andy! I was about to send for you.” Liam said to the Chauffeur after he appeared from a corner of the premises, holding onto his cap with both hands. “Where to, Lord Emrys? Which of the cars are we going with?”“Let me see…” Liam looked at the cars parked all over t
Liam took in a deep breath which he met out slowly in an attempt to get a grip on himself. The demeanor of the saleslady pissed him off greatly, and he tried as much as he could to stop himself from reacting. He looked at Noah, but he seemed to be unbothered about all of that while he occupied his eyes with admiring the suits in front of them. “These are really nice, Emrys! I have never worn a suit before, this is going to be my first time. I am super excited!”“Yeah, I guess.” Liam managed to smile at Noah while he struggled with his anger. He looked toward the direction the saleslady had gone and saw that she was speaking to some other people with an excited smile on her face. From the look of things, they appeared rich, and she placed much value on them because of their appearance. “Who are those people?” Noah said when he realized that Liam had been staring at them with a smirk on his face. “Why would she keep us standing for so long? That’s unprofessional!” Noah finally re
The air in the room thickened with a lot of tension, and while Caroline was still trying to get a grip on herself, Noah nudged Liam in an attempt to get his attention, but he refused to look at him while he kept his eyes on Oliver who was still fuming with so much anger inside him. “I really think we should leave this place, Emrys. This is getting out of hand.” Noah whispered to Liam with a nervous tone, but he stood his ground. “Didn’t you hear me? I asked you to call your Manager! Do it now!” “Please, Mr. Garcia! You don’t need to do this, we can settle it amicably.” Caroline pleaded, but her plea landed on deaf ears. She looked at Liam almost immediately, giving him gestures to leave, but he refused to listen to her. “If you do not call your Manager right now, I am going to write a bad review about this place, and I will make sure you lose your job! I swear!” “No, please! You don’t have to do that, Mr. Garcia! I will call him, I will call him!” “Yes! Go on! Tell hi
Throughout the day, Noah couldn’t stop thinking about the events of the day. Even when they drove from the vicinity of the store back to the Castle, he couldn't stop staring at Liam who didn’t even seem like he had spent so much money on a store. When it was finally time for the party, Noah put on the suit he picked from the store, and a pair of brown shoes also picked from the store. “These look nice on you, Noah,” Liam said while Noah had to walk to the mirror to look at his reflection. “Wow! I can’t believe that this is me.” Noah gasped the moment he saw his reflection in the mirror. He had never dressed in such expensive attire, and he couldn't stop staring. “Come on, Noah. We are going to be late for the party.” Liam said calmly after adjusting his blue-striped tie with both hands. He was clad in a fancy black suit just like Noah, but their designs were entirely different and spoke of luxury from different angles. As soon as they stepped out of the house, Andy who was
Liam looked at the man for a while, and following the thoughts that crept into his mind, he chuckled softly, shaking his head at once. “I still think we should leave this place, Emrys. I am sure we can find somewhere else to sit.” Noah said calmly, looking around in search of another place they could sit. He sighted an empty chair at the other end of the hall, and he sighed before returning his gaze to Liam. “Over there, Emrys! I see an empty seat. We should go there right now, I can let you sit, I don’t mind standing.” Noah hoped that Liam was going to agree to what he said, but his mind was already made up, and he refused to budge. “Why don’t you listen to your friend, boy! Leave that place, and find somewhere else to sit!” “No! That’s not gonna happen! If you want me to leave, then you are going to have to make me!” Liam’s eyes glared at the man, sending cold shivers down his spine and those of his friends. They were dumbfounded, and looked at each other with their mouth
Oliver’s shirt got stained with some of the blood that trickled down his face, but he failed to take cognizance of it because of his rage. With a strong determination to get back at Liam, he rushed at him again, and grabbed his two legs, attempting to push him down. “What are you doing?” Liam scoffed, looking down at Oliver who strained and grained futilely without being able to achieve anything. “Get off me.” Liam got tired of watching Oliver waste his time. He sighed softly and grabbed him on his shoulders before pushing him to the ground effortlessly. He watched him stagger before he landed with his butt again, but that still wasn’t enough to deter him. “I can see that you are not tired, Oliver.” “I am not leaving without a fight! I will make sure that I get you before I back down!” “Even when the odds are against you? Liam scoffed, looking at Oliver with a little surprise in his eyes. “You have stood in my way twice since today, you will pay! Come on, show me what yo
Liam nodded in satisfaction, and a snicker left his mouth while he glanced at Malcolm who almost shed tears.“I thought the bank belonged to him!”“Yes! That’s what he told us!” Malcolm’s friends whispered amongst themselves, their eyes looked at him with so much shock. “This is such a wonderful news, Alfred! Who would have thought that the bank belonged to us?” Liam chuckled softly, giving Alfred more reasons to ask the questions that harbored his curiosity. “What has he done, Lord Emrys? Has he offended you?” The Butler looked at Malcolm who gestured to him to plead on his behalf.“He has, Alfred. His son insulted me and my friend earlier today, and tonight again, I encountered him.” “I am so sorry, Lord Emrys! My son was very foolish for whatever he did to you at the store! He is going to apologize right away!” Malcolm stood up from his knees and grabbed Oliver whom he dragged closer to Liam after giving him a slap, ignoring the grunts and blood that oozed from his mouth.
The three of them looked ahead, attempting to see what was ahead of them, but there was nothing, not even a shadow.“Whatever that was, it doesn’t sound friendly all all.” Mr. Gary said with a shaky voice, struggling to get a grip on himself just like Maya who hurried to stand behind Liam. “Stay close, guys. Whatever that was, it senses us as threats, and I am sure it’s going to come out from wherever it is.” Liam said calmly, looking ahead while the others stood behind him. The growl came back again, accompanied by louder echoes that reverberated from several corners of the dungeon. They could hear the sound of chains rattling from some of the dungeons, but that was the least of their troubles. As soon as the echoes from the growl went silent, the sound of heavy tromping on the hard floor followed suit, causing more tension in the bodies while they kept their shaky eyes staring in its direction. Taking in a deep breath, Liam exhaled some of the tension inside him while he he
After almost an hour of driving on the road, they eventually arrived at their destination and alighted from the car before heading down the hill that led to the sea. The hill was located on the outskirts of the city, a place where anyone hardly came, and they could hear the sound of birds and crickets chirping from a distance, and owls hooting from the top of the trees where they nestled. Darkness was already upon them, and even though Maya was afraid that she could fall from the hill as they climbed down, the thought of Liam being close to her made her continue. “That’s the sea over there, Lord Emrys!” Mr. Gary pointed as soon as he saw the sea, still surging under the effects of the wind, cascading from one point to the other while the three of them moved to it, eager to accomplish their mission.Standing in front of the sea, Liam and Maya looked at Mr. Gary who was the only one who knew what next to do, but the look on his face showed that he was struggling with a strange fe
Liam left the Castle as soon as he was well-rested. He headed to the Tavern, hoping that Mr. Gary was back from his travel while he sauntered into the building, ignoring the eyes that stared at him with keen attention. “That’s him! That’s the one I told you about! Strange isn’t he? He walks silently, yet his strength is as noisy as the turbulence of the sea.” One of the old men who recognized Liam whispered to his friend who was not present at the tavern the previous night. Some of the other men in the tavern who recognized him cringed with a little tension, flashes of the memories from the previous night couldn’t leave their minds. They had always been afraid of the assailants who tried to take advantage of the fact that Mr. Gary was not around, and the fact that Liam single-handedly beat them to a pulp made them very wary of him. Some of them adjusted themselves quickly, hoping not to offend him for any reason. Even the stares from his orbs were enough to send jitters down their
Liam was gradually becoming very impatient with Reggie, but he tried as much as he could to remain calm. “Reggie?” “Yes! Jack! He had an emergency, and he had to leave! Yes, that’s what happened!” Reggie chuckled again to cover his nervousness. “He had an emergency? What type of emergency?”“Erm? He…He.” Reggie stuttered, and more sweatballs streamed down his face while he searched for the right answer to give to Liam. “His mum sent him on an errand! Yes! An errand…” Reggie nodded to affirm his words while he continued to avoid eye contact with Liam who nodded slowly. “It’s fine,” Liam said with a low tone, and then he looked at the others who quickly withdrew their gazes from him at once, pretending to be talking about something else. “Yeah! He should be home now, probably with his mum. You should check his house.” “Alright. Thank you, Reggie.” Liam waved at Reggie with a smile on his face, and then he turned slowly and walked back to his car. Sitting silently, Liam
Liam saw that the old lady was gradually becoming very apprehensive, and he looked for a means to get her to calm down. He forced a smile on his face, but that still wasn’t enough to get her to calm down. “Where is Noah? What happened to him?”“I need you to calm down, Miss Thompson. Noah is safe, he is probably out there someone on one of his jobs.” “I don’t believe that! Noah would never go anywhere without telling me!” The old lady stood up from her seat at once and struggled to walk toward Liam who hurriedly grabbed her when he noticed that she was about to stagger. “What happened to Noah? Tell me! He said he was going to a party with you last night!” She looked into Liam’s eyes, making him look away at once, cringed by a little guilt. “Please, have a seat, Miss Thompson. I promise to tell you everything that happened.” Liam gently led the old lady back to her seat. He removed the wool, the scissors, and the knitting needle from the chair before he made sure she was comfo
Waking up the next morning, Liam couldn’t stop thinking about his encounter with Maya and the little children who reminded him so much about himself. Growing up in the orphanage was too tough for him, and he had to struggle his way to be able to put himself in school, moving from one job to the other in order to make a living. He couldn’t have much for breakfast and even the Chauffeur noticed that he was unusually quiet throughout the ride from the castle down to Hilton’s college. “We are here, Lord Emrys,” Andy said calmly after turning to look at Liam who was still lost in thought. He had been staring at him through the rearview mirror, wondering what had kept him thinking for such a long time. “Thank you, Andy. I will see you after school.” Liam got out of the car and shut the door at once before he walked away while the Chauffeur watched him for a few seconds before he drove out of the school premises. Liam expected to see Noah who usually waited for him in front of the
Liam watched the children with keen attention, and he couldn’t get rid of the nostalgic feeling that crept into his body, making him smile even without knowing it. He watched as some of them grabbed Maya’s hands and her clothes, and led her toward the only couch inside the house. “Maya! We made some cupcakes for you!”“Oh! Really?” Maya chuckled, looking at the children who seemed very excited about the words from the teenage boy who opened the door. He was the oldest among them and was obviously the leader. “I will be right back!” He ran off at once and returned a few seconds later with a plastic plate that contained two pieces of cupcakes. “We knew that you would be very exhausted and hungry by the time you get back, and we decided to make this for you.” He handed the plate over to Maya who laughed pleasantly. “Oh, Dave! This is lovely! That’s so sweet of you! All of you!” Maya looked at the cupcakes with a smile on her face while the children watched her keenly. The c
Maya wanted to believe the words she heard from Liam, but she couldn’t get over the fact that he didn’t get hurt by Raph’s dagger. “Maya? Don’t be scared, okay? I am not going to hurt you, I promise.” Liam reassured her again and waited patiently until she eventually decided to listen to him. After a few seconds of struggling with the conflict in her nerves, Maya sighed heavily, and then she managed to get a grip on herself. “I will listen to you only if you explain everything to me. You are going to tell me how you were able to do that.” Maya said nervously, looking at Liam who nodded after a few seconds. “I agree, I will tell you everything you need to know. Can we go somewhere private and talk?” Liam said when he realized that everyone was staring at him without any plans of looking away any time soon. “Just give me a few minutes.” Maya retorted almost immediately, and then she walked back to the counter to put things in order before leading Liam to the back where they sa
The man who Maya punched was so furious that he growled angrily, and leaned forward over the counter to grab her. “That’s not a good way to treat a lady, don’t you think so?” Liam was on time to pull the man backward with his left hand while he put a smile on his face. “Who the hell are you? Get your hands off me!” The man grunted angrily, glaring at Liam who lifted his hands slowly without letting go of his smile. “I am just her friend. I am not here for any kind of trouble, okay? I am just here to see Mr. Gary.” Liam looked at the five men surrounding him, and it was obvious that he had succeeded in pissing them off. He took two steps backward while his hands were still in the air, but they moved closer to him, making sure that he didn’t have any space to escape. Maya was relieved that her assailants had moved away from her, but she was worried that Liam was not going to be able to defend himself against the five of them. “You made a terrible mistake coming here, boy! Mr.