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Annie stares at Liam, wondering if she should say what has been plaguing her because she has been worried about Liam.‘’Liam, sir. I know that it isn’t any of my business, but I have to say something. I am concerned about you and this… thing.’’Liam seems confused by that. ‘’What thing?’’Annie sighs. ‘’I don’t want you to go down a path of no return. You are a good guy Liam, and I would hate to see you turning into one of those rich old bastards you hate.’’‘’I’m not following.’’‘’Ok. I understand that you want to gain revenge and I support you one hundred on what you want to do, but just be careful to not lose yourself while doing so.’’‘’I’m not going to lose myself.’’ Liam laughs. ‘’After ruining the Graysons as they are planning to do to me. I will stop because so far, they are the only ones who continue to play with me.’’‘’Good, because if you want to change the place, then you can’t be like them. You are already earning mass respect and I want it to stay that way.’’Before Li
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When Liam gets home, he sees Nova in distress. Walking the length of the living room and talking to herself.“Hey, is everything ok? You look-’’ he trails off.Nova gasps because she never notices him standing there.‘’Uh, yeah, yeah. I’m fine.’’‘’You don’t look ok.’’ Liam gives her a look.Nova wrings her fingers, not knowing what to say then she finally lets out. ‘’I messed up.’’‘’What did you do?’’ Liam gets serious, looking around, but doesn’t see anything amiss.‘’You are making me worry, what is it, Nova?’’‘’Everything is ok, ok? This has everything to do with me and my family and nothing to do with you.” Nova shakes her head.‘’What do you mean?’’“Well… maybe you can help.”Liam folds his arms over his chest. ‘’With what?’’“I was trying to make a deal with this new company, but it turns out that the place was a lot worse than we thought but didn’t realize until after we purchased some shares.’’Liam gives a small smile that he covers up quickly because he knows Nova is lyi
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‘’Dad, can I come with you?’’ Nova asks, batting her eyes, thinking that she has done something great.‘’I suppose, you were the one to get this information for us.’’Kyle rolls his eyes. ‘’Let's not forget that she is the only one to put us in this situation in the first place.’’‘’Shut up, because if it wasn’t for your big mouth that day we could have gotten that deal.’’ Mrs. Grayson frowns.No one dares to protest.Nova walks ahead of everyone, glad that even though she has been back with Liam for less than a week, it was much calmer than at the Grayson residence.It is constant bickering between them, everyone blaming each other and not taking any blame for what had happened as their fault.Mr. Grayson fixes his tie. ‘’Well, let's go, I have spent money on those places and want to see how things are going.’’Overnight, Mr. Grayson bought the land from Mr. Jergens and the fishery. Pumping five million dollars in each into purchasing the land and fishery, then another fifty million
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Mr. Grayson meets with Mr. Jergens later that day. Pointing a finger in his face.‘’I want my money back!’’Mr. Jergens looks at his lawyer.‘’I’m afraid that won’t be possible, Mr. Grayson. You signed a contract with my client, stating that you want immediate buy out of his land.’’‘’I change my mind because that place is nothing but shit, and now I see why you were so eager to sell it.’’ Mr. Grayson snaps. ‘’Mr. Grayson, you are at fault for not making any check to see if the premise were up to standard. You have no one to blame but yourself.’’‘’I am going to sue.’’ Mr. Grayson says, he looks at his lawyer and he nods.‘’Go ahead and we will counter-sue. Taking what little cents you have left. Maybe if you weren’t so in a rush, you would have let Mr. Jergens state the problems of the lands. But you wanted it so badly that you gave him the cash up front, took the deed, and chased us off your property.’’Mr. Grayson’s lawyer looks at him. ‘’Did you make a purchase without really hea
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“Annie, it has been a month. Have you heard anything about our repayment?’’‘’No, sir. But I will make a call today.’’‘’Yes, get it done.’’Liam goes to his office with a smile, knowing that he had single-handedly destroyed a family who have dominated the city with their trickery.Annie comes into his office. ‘’Sir, Mr. Grayson is saying that he won’t be able to make the payment anytime soon.’’‘’He can’t?’’‘’No.’’‘’I will take action, tell him to meet me at the loan company.’’The car takes Liam a few blocks away, where he sees Mr. Grayson, Kyle, and Mrs. Greyson entering the building. The old man seem to have aged behind his years the last time Liam saw him.‘’What are you doing here?’’ Kyle sneers. ‘’Here to take out a loan, poor man,’’ he mocks.‘’I didn’t know that a rich man like you take out loans. Or maybe you really are poor and is just pretending to be rich.’’ Mrs. Grayson joins in. ‘’I’m glad my daughter left you.’’Liam shakes his head, seeing that after all that is hap
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Within two hours of buying the company from Mr. Grayson, Liam changed the name to Tate LLC and the telephone operators can’t answer the phone fast enough to sign all the clients Mr.Grayson had and more.Annie grins as she shows him the tablet. ‘’It is projecting that we will have more clients than the Graysons ever did, and the income. Three hundred million dollars already.’’Liam smiles as he sits back with his hand behind his head. ‘’That is very good to hear.‘’You did good, Liam.’’ Annie comments. ‘’We should have a party to celebrate your accomplishments.’’‘’What? A party can’t be set up so quickly for today.’’Annie smiles. ‘’Just allow me to make a few calls and you will be surprised, go home and get ready.’’Liam laughs. ‘’Alright, I’ll take your word for it.’’****Dressed in a navy blue suit, and sleek back hair. Liam steps out of his car as soon as he does. Cameron comes up to him.‘’Well, if it isn’t the poor man who got rich overnight. Success is sweet, isn’t it?’’‘’Wha
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While talking to a few big fish from Notting Hill, Liam hears a big crash and laughs, so he turns his attention to it. There on the ground are a few drinks that had fallen to the ground. The waitress begins to apologize before hurrying to the kitchen area.‘’You are doing very well for yourself young man, your mother must be smiling down at you as we speak,’’ a man says.‘’Thank you. I like to think so myself.’’ Liam smiles.‘’Yes, I like what you did to Grayson. That man has been working on my nerves for the last five years. You did what many of us didn’t have the balls to do.’’ Another says.‘’It seems as if you men were afraid of that old-’’A man laughs, cutting Liam off. ‘’No, we were never afraid of that man. But when he has the titles to our businesses, we have to turn a blind eye to what he does.’’Liam takes a sip from his drink to not say anything, because the way he sees it, most of the big sharks on Notting Hill were afraid of Mr. Grayson, and with that, Kyle throws his we
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The next day, Liam gets to work and asks Annie if it is possible if she could source a list of workers from the night of his party.‘’Why did something happen?’’Liam is hesitant to tell his assistant that he is pursuing a girl who has no interest in him, as it seems.‘’No, I am just trying to find a worker.’’‘’Ok, I’ll see what I can do.’’ Annie leaves the room.Not too long after, she comes back to show him the list of servers that were working last night.He points at a picture. ‘’This woman here.’’Annie taps a few times on her tablet before the information comes up.‘’Her name is Mercedes Webb.’’‘’Ok, I need all the information I can about her.’’Annie raises a brow but says nothing. She leaves the room for a second time, only to come back inside immediately. ‘’Mr. Tate, Mr. Tate,’’ she exclaims, then shows him the tablet.In bold, are the words, ‘have the Wellington Group committed fraud?’ and another one that says, ‘Liam Tate and the Wellington Group under investigation for s
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"Are you ready to become Mrs. Tate," Cassandra asks, coming up behind Miranda. "Yes, buy I'm nervous.""I guess that is a normal feeling, but just know that at the end of the aisle, there is a man who is madly in love with you."Miranda shakes her head. "I think I'm going to throw up.''"No, you can't do that. You are wearing a white dress.""You don't understand Cassandra, feel ill.""Like sick that you need to go to the hospital?""No, but I have been throwing up since yesterday.""Oh darling, that's just pregnancy."Miranda's face slackens. ''Why do you look so shocked? You two fuck like rabbits, it's expected."Miranda sigh. "Just give me a minute."Cassandra sits on a stool and waits for Miranda.When she comes back out, Cassandra raises a brow."Are you feeling better?""I think I am."Cassandra smiles at her. "Ok, let's go." Cassandra leaves the room, and Miranda can hear her yelling."Places people, places. The bride is ready."The wedding planner has fallen ill, and Cassan
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Craig walks into Liam's office and plops down into a chair."The myth, the man, the legend."Liam gives Craig a serious look before laughing."Shit, man, you are getting married next week. Again, this better be your last."Liam sits back in his seat. "Do you want to be my best man are not?"Craig says nothing after that."I thought so," Liam says."Can I confide in you?" Craig asks after a long while."Hmm, I'm your best friend. I don't see why not.""I don't think I want to continue with my plans to take over the hospital.""Why the hell not? This is a big move for you.""I'm afraid of all the fight I might get. I mean, look at you and Jack. Every other business day, you two are fighting some other weirdass who thinks what you two have is there. I don't think I can handle that.""People only fight success. If not, then you aren't doing so great in life. Remember that."Craig groans. "Damn it, you are right, but that's a lot of pressure. I don't think I can handle all that.""When I j
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"Don't worry, she is safe and sound. Where's my money?""I don't owe you shit, give me back my girlfriend and there won't be any problem."Cory laughs. "That's not how things are going to work. I need that money first.""Go to St Williams Penitentiary and take that up with Kyle. He is the one that owes you, not me.""It's because of you why he owes me."Cassandra goes to stand beside Liam."You dirty lawyer, just know that you won't get away with this.""Cas, go back in the car."She refuses. "No, we are in this together. I'm sick and tired of these clowns thinking they can just do some shit to Wellington and get away with it.''"I will get away with it, since Liam fails to show up with the cash, I'll just kill that bitch.""Why do you even think my cousin owes you shit.""Because, Kyle asked me to represent him in a court case. The one against Liam Tate." Cory points at Liam."He only got chick feed and was pissed and refused to pay me.""That's not our problem, and why only tagert L
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Liam gets out of the home gym to see Miranda about to leave."It's Sunday, where are you going?" He asks.Miranda turns around but gets distracted by the sweat dripping down Liam's chest."Miranda?""Oh, sorry. Hmm... I was thinking now that Kyle is out of the picture, and things were back to normal, I could go and sort things out at my company."Liam calls her over. When she goes up to him, he tells her to sit.She sits on the arm of the chair and tries her best to focus on his eyes."I think that can wait. You have a wedding to plan with Sasha.""Moesha.""What?" Liam asks."Her name is Moesha, not Sahsa.""Yeah, anyway. I don't want you to over exert yourself. So one thing at a time, the wedding first, then that after.''Miranda bites her lips. "Ok.""Why are you staring at me like that?" Liam asks."Nothing," Miranda says before looking away.Liam places his finger under her chin and turns her head so she is looking at him again."I know those fuck me eyes, Miranda."She let's out
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When Kyle gets home, the first thing he does is contact Miranda. "Hello, who is this?""Don't you know the voice of your brother?""Brother?""Yes you dumb bitch, Kyle.""You aren't my brother."Kyle laughs and switch his phone to the other hand then regrets it because is right shoulder is hurting him too much."I am your brother, I too a DNA test, turns out we are 97.7% siblings or some shit like that.''Miranda sighs and put the call on speaker so Liam can hear."What do you want, Kyle?""Apart from mocking, you have having your sister's sloppy seconds. I just want to know why you are with a man like Liam. He is a street dog.""I have no time for this, Kyle. I never considered you as a sibling, and I sure as hell don't now.""Wait, wait. Don't hang up, I just wanted to make a proposal. We can get Saywer's Business whatever back up, me and you. Could even split the profit 50/50""Hmm, sorry, but that a hard pass."Miranda hangs up after saying that.Kyle yells into the dead receiver
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Kyle checks his email anxiously, waiting for the test results to come in. He just couldn't get Miranda's remark out of his mind, and he will be damned if he is related to someone like her.Finally, an email comes in. When Kyle opens it, he sees that it is nothing but spam.''Damn it! What is taking so long?"Kyle dials the number to the medical center, and when the woman answers, he shouts insults at her."You incompetent bitch! I have been waiting two days and four hours for one fucking DNA test, and I have been yet to get the results. Maybe I should call your supervisor and let them know to fire you."In a calm voice, the woman says. "Who am I speaking to.""What the fucking do you mean who are you speaking you?""Can I get your name?""Kyle Grayson."The woman sighs, then Kyle hears typing from the other end of the phone."The results were sent to you a day ago.""You liar, I never got no fucking results. You just conned me out of my money, I will report this and then sue you frau
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Kyle lays in a pool of his blood, groaning from the pain inflicted on him.Jodie walks into the living room and gasps."Sir, what happened to you?" She drops everything on her hand and kneels by his side."They robbed me, those fuckers.""Who, who robbed you?""His name is Tommy, he and his gang goes around robbing rich people." Kyle lies."I never heard of that before."Even in pain, broken and beaten, Kyle still belittles those that work for him."You bitch, does he have to be known to be robbing people. He took all my jewelry, and I want it back!"The woman sighs and helps Kyle to his feet.Jodie still doesn't know why she is working for him. All he does is complain and threaten to hurt her or get her fired.If she hadn't been so desperate for work, she wouldn't be stuck in a place like that. Doing things she isn't comfortable doing."I guess this isn't the best time to tell you that Saywer's Business Consultant Co will no longer be yours in a few months' time.""What does that mea
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Liam stands on the roof with the investigator. He confirms that the blueprint is indeed of JCDA.Liam stuffs his hands in his pocket."That man stole close to seventy million dollars and still wants more. His greed will cause his downfall."The investigator says nothing."I'll take this to the cops, and this time Kyle won't be getting out of prison."Liam waits for the man to get off the roof first before he follows.He calls Cassandra while around the steering wheel."Hey cousin," her chirpy voice comes."I'm not coming in today, I'll just spend the day with Miranda. Go over some wedding details.""You got it, boss," Cassandra says, then hangs up before Liam can say anymore.When Liam gets home, Miranda is there going over a book with wedding themes to choose from.Liam clears his throat, and she looks up and then smiles."Hey," she gives a little nervous laugh."What are you doing?" Liam asks, walking over to her.He looks over her shoulder."Wedding themes," he comments."Yeah, I w
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After the woman leaves, Cassandra turns to Liam."So what do we do now?"Liam rolls up the blueprint and lightly hits her on the forehead with it."What was that for?""For being so damn forgetful, you had this for a week.""Yeah, I said I was drunk. I hardly even remember half the things Rita and I talked about."Cassandra phones rings. "Oh, and speak of the devil. She's calling me?""She who?" Liam asks."Rita.""Put it on speaker."Cassandra does just that."Hey Rita.""Sorry to be calling at this hour, I know it's late, but I... something happened, and I need to talk to you now.""Can't it wait until the morning?" Cassandra asks.Liam shakes his head. "Rita, you can come over now. We would love to hear what you have to say.""Ok, the problem is I don't know where Cassandra lives.""That's fine, she will send you the location."When the call ends, Cassandra makes a face at Liam. "Why the hell did you do that? I need my beauty sleep.""I understand, but if you don't get all the inf
