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Miranda hands Liam the water bottle and lingers at his side. “Tell me about your parents, I had no idea you were like such a big deal. I thought you were just--’’''Just what?'' Liam asks.But Miranda doesn't answer.‘’Never knew my mother and I hardly remember my father,’’ Liam tells her in a clipped tone.‘’Oh, do you have siblings?’’“Why are you prying so deep into my life?’’ Liam pauses what he is doing to look at Miranda.She gulps. ‘’I’m not, just curious about you.’’Liam raises a brow.“But if you don’t want to tell me it is totally fine, I shouldn’t be asking all these questions. You are the boss and all.’’‘’What about your family?’’ Liam asks.‘’My dad is a farmer, or at least he is trying to be and my mom is a nurse, but they have laid her off.’’‘’Why did you give me back the money?”‘’Well, I didn’t want to ruin my friendship with Mercedes. She is the only person I talk to on the entire campus.’’‘’How is that working out for you?’’Miranda looks away from Liam at that
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While having dinner with a business partner and his wife, Liam feels a hand brushing against his. When he looks to his left, he sees that it is Shannon.‘’Liam.’’ She gives him a bright smile. ‘’It is so nice seeing you. It feels like forever since I last saw you. How have you been?’’Liam raises a brow at her, because the last time they saw each other she was on the receiving of and knowing what shame left like. But it did feel like a long time, which he never expects her to be speaking to him now.‘’Shannon.’’ Liam only nods at her before going back to his conversation with Henry Wallace, the owner of Liberty Communication. The largest telecommunication company in Notting Hill and the only company to be providing Wellington Groups and all its affiliates with internet and cell services.When the waiter comes over with their appetizers, he glances at Shannon and she gives him one of her famous seductive smiles.‘‘Do you mind pulling up a chair for me? I am going to join Mr. Tate for d
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After his successful dinner with Mr. Wallace and his wife, Liam goes home and heads to a club. Trying to get his mind off Miranda, thinking that he could lose himself in a female there,Liam sits at a table with his back to the girl that is dancing on the stage to order a drink. He glances down at his phone and ignores the message from the unknown number.Because as of late, random women have been messaging him or calling him. He doesn’t know how they have his number because he changed his phone and it isn’t listed.‘’What do you want, Liam?’’Liam tears his eyes from the stage to look at the fuming Mercedes.‘’To order a drink and enjoy the women on the stage,’’ Liam tells her in a duh tone.‘’Really? Or maybe you just can’t take no for an answer and just won’t leave me alone?’’Liam sighs. ‘’Listen, you are nothing special, and trust me when I say that if I knew you worked here now, I would have gone home.’’Mercedes frowns at him. ‘’You speak as if I am nothing to you.’’‘’Hmm, you
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‘’It’s raining,’’ Miranda states.“Yeah.” Liam nods. “You wouldn’t have noticed it with all the noise inside.’’ He then takes his jacket off and hands it to Miranda.‘’Why are you giving me this?’’‘’I know it might not be much, but it will keep most of the rain out.’’When she makes no move to take the jacket, Liam leans forward and places her jacket around her shoulders. With his closeness, she can smell his cologne and takes a deep breath, drinking in the spicy scent.For a few seconds, Miranda stands there a little dazed but then follows Liam to his car. Liam opens the door and helps Miranda to sit on the low seat, then jogs around to the driver’s side. He pauses after seeing Mercedes at the door staring out at him.He hurries over to the club entrance and immediately she gives him the cold shoulder.‘’What? One woman can’t satisfy you?’’‘’Why do I even care about you?’’ Liam shakes his head.And he doesn’t know why. There is truly nothing special about Mercedes and he would rat
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‘’About your wife… er… ex-wife.’’‘’What about her?’’‘’Why did you two divorce?’’‘’Because I wasn’t good enough for her.’’Miranda gives a laugh. ‘’You are just being ridiculous.’’‘’I came from a poor background, and she helped me out in many ways. Sending me back to school and all that stuff, but it came with manipulation.’’‘’So you left?’’‘’I was forced to divorce her after her family learn about my lack of finances. They didn’t want a poor son-in-law in their family. I thought she loved me and would have stood by myself, but she only shamed me.’’‘’That’s so bad.’’‘’Turns out a pre-med student who could have become a doctor wasn’t enough for them.’’‘’If only they could see you now, huh?’’Liam chuckles.‘’After finding out that I have all this, she tried to come back into my life. And that’s why I use women. They all think the same. They all believe that with their appearances, ability in bed, and perfect bodies, they can attract my attention.’’‘’What are you looking for in
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The next day, Liam reaches his company early in the morning. Before even Annie, which is unusual for both of them. When he gets to his office, a familiar perfume hits his nostrils. Chanel #5. Before he could say anything, his chair spins and he is shocked to see Mrs. Grayson instead of Nova. ‘’Well, if it isn’t the little unexpected, wretched son-in-law who has ruined my family. You sent my son to prison, messed up my daughter's life, and stole my husband’s company.’’ ‘’What do you want, old lady?’’ Liam had thought she of all would have curled up in a hole and died, but no, instead she is in his office insulting him. ‘’I want what is rightfully mine. I can’t let you just get away with this.’’ ‘’It is all done and over, so leave my office before I get security to throw you out.’’ ‘’It is all done for you, because I have sold the story of who you really are to every single media house in this city. Soon they all will know why you were so hell-bent on ruining my family. Let’s see
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‘’This is a bit tricky… well, more like complicated.’’ The new chef of police says.‘’How is this complicated? That wom- that woman is lying on me. I have never had any sexual relations with Shannon, much less to force myself onto her.’’ Liam says between teeth, trying to check his anger.‘’Yes, but we need to do a thorough investigation on this matter.’’‘’Fine then, and when you see that I have never done anything to her, I will be pressing charges.’’‘’Very well, but just so you know. There was another woman who came forward and said the same thing. She wishes for her identity to not be revealed, but until our investigation is done.’’Liam sighs. ‘’How long will this take?’’“If both women are willing to corporate and you as well, things should go over smoothly.’’Liam stands, not having much to say to the new chief of police.‘’Annie, is the lunch meeting set to go?’’ he asks as they leave the police office.‘’Yes, you can bet on it.’’***During the lunch, Mr. Lindo, a speaker fo
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Liam gets a message from an unknown number: ‘’Dear Liam, I know you must be wondering if you know the secret person who is accusing you of assault. Why don’t you join me at the Whinmah Hotel? I will reveal myself and also go over a proposal to make this all go away. Come alone.’’Liam scoffs at the screen, thinking that he would go just to humor the person.He messages Annie and asks her to get a list of all those who will be dining at the Whinmah that night, but she tells him that they won’t give out a private list like that.Liam sighs, knowing that he has to take a different approach.His phone comes off again: ‘’seven-thirty sharp, I’ll be at the back.’’Liam grips his steering wheel and drives off, thinking that he might as well just play the person’s stupid game. Hear what they have to say and if, only if it is reasonable, then he will comply.If not, then he has something up his sleeve to get the person who is trying to frame him for crimes he never did behind bars.***At seve