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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
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When Liam gets to his car, it pissed him to see scratch marks all over the paint job.He walks back to the man at the podium. ‘’I thought you had an eye out for my car?’’‘’Yeah, but they paid me to keep my mouth shut.’’‘’How much?’’ Liam asks.‘’A fifty, so if you can come with better.’’Liam grabs the man by the collar. ‘’If you mean by better, you mean behind bars? Then gladly, and the men in there would love a lump of fresh meat like you.’’The man gulps. ‘’It was a chick, red hair and very shapely.’’‘Shannon,’ Liam thought.‘’Did she say a name?’’‘’No.’’‘’Prison is close by.’’‘’She only said Porter.’’Liam pushes the man away.When he gets back to his car, he is approached by Shannon, who has a hood over her face.‘’What do you want, Shannon?’’‘’How did you recognize me?’’Liam sighs, wondering to himself how he had even fallen for Shannon or Nova. Both are beauty and have no brains.‘’Your face is hard to hide, but you are just as dumb as Nova.’’Shannon frowns at him. ‘’M
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Liam gets home and sits in his car for a while, knowing that he can’t say anything to anyone. Not that he fears what Nova, Shannon or whoever else will do but because he doesn’t want anyone involved.Thinking that he will take care of things on his own.Liam goes inside, and Carl greets him.‘’Master Liam, is everything ok?’’Liam gives a stiff nod, knowing that Carl wouldn’t buy it because as he was once told by Nova, he wears his emotions all over his face.‘’Just the troubles of work.’’Carl nods.‘’I would like my dinner in my study, I have much to take care of.’’Liam removes his tie as he makes his way to his study. While there, he sits down and calls Nova.‘’Liam, I never expected your call so soon.’’‘’Hmm, I have been doing some thinking and I decide to take you up on your offer.’’‘’Wonderful, I knew you would come to your senses. And where the fuck do you get off telling Shannon I was begging you to take me back?’’Liam chuckles.‘’I was only messing around.’’‘’I don’t wan
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The next morning, Liam puts an extra pep in his step as he gets ready to go to work. He makes sure to wear one of his best suits, thinking that if he is going to do this. Then he needs to look good.When he gets downstairs, he sees Miranda around the table, then tries to remember the night he had.‘’What are you doing here?’’ he asks after not being able to remember any sexual interaction between them.‘’I made sure you got home ok. Craig drove behind me to so shit didn’t go sideways.’’Liam nods. ‘’But you didn’t leave.’’‘’It was late.’’‘’Craig could have brought you home.’’‘’Maybe I didn’t want to leave you.’’Liam frowns at her. ‘’I have maids and a wonderful butler.’’‘’Well, maybe I didn’t want Craig to drive me home.’’‘’Jack could have.’’‘’He is an asshole.’’‘’You could have asked one of my bodyguards to take you home.’’‘’What if I don’t want anyone to know where I live?’’Liam frowns, hating the back-and-forth they are having.‘’Why are you here, Miranda?’’‘’To make sur
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‘’Well, if it isn’t Liam. The ‘unexpected son-in-law’ was too bad the Graysons failed at their attempt. I guess they were too foolish to know that you were playing them for a fool.‘’Sorry, but do I know you?’’ Liam ask.‘’Sure big shot, act as if you don’t know me.’’‘’I don’t,’’ Liam tells him.The man sneers in Liam’s face. ‘’Mr. Ballen son, Chris Ballen.’’Liam shakes his head because he still doesn’t know who he speaks of.‘’Don’t ignore me! I am here to run you out of business. I am sick of seeing your face all over these damn tabloids.’’ He throws down a newspaper before Liam, causing his drink to spill.‘’Look, I came here to have a few beers. Not to goof around with anyone, so, please. Go find someone else who is willing to play your childish games.’’Chris scoffs. ‘’I am going to run you out of town, big shot. I am going to show everyone how shit is really done.’’ He laughs. ‘I am going to put you to shame.’’Liam shakes his head, deciding to humor the loud mouth man who is
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Chris seems ready to run, but he never thought his plan through. Thinking that the dart board would have still attracted the darts because they are metal.Now, he just messed up and lost his father’s company! The old man is going to kill him this time because not only did he go around boasting again, but he lost his bet and now his family has to leave Notting Hill as well.Chris gets so angry that it seems as if smoke would come out of his ears soon. He and his father are men that hardly even allow their business parents to get a small percentage in their business, but now it is all gone.Because of his big talk, everyone is looking at him. Seeing him shaking in his green snake leather boots. But he didn’t know what to do. He can’t have everyone thinking that he is all talk, but he can’t let his family leave the city and lose all they have.Chris likes being the talk of the town, but not in this way. He only did what he did because Liam has taken the spotlight from him and even with t
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When Liam gets to work the next day, Annie meets him with an odd smile.‘’Sir, what in the hell are we doing with a cleaning company?’’‘’I don’t know, but some idiot lost a bet to me and now it is all ours,’’ Liam tells her. Then let her know the happenings of the night before.‘’And you are an even bigger idiot for entering that bet. What if you had lost?’’‘’I wouldn’t have. That fool’s own friends rat him out. While he was boasting, they told me he has magnetic darts. He would go around talking big, making impossible bets, and beat the living shit out of people if they lost.’’Annie nods. ‘’So the fool got fooled.’’‘’You never said it any better. Anyway, I don’t need that company. You can sell it.’’‘’You know what? On second thought, there are extravagant parties in Notting Hill all the while, plus those big mansions always want their white Persian rugs cleaned, so I say we keep it.’’‘’Always long as it isn’t costing more to keep it, then fine.’’‘’Is there anything new about t
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When Liam gets home, one of the maids greets him. ‘’Sir Liam, I made you your favorite pie. Pear and the crust are extra crispy, just the way you like it.’’Liam frowns, wondering what she wants but at the same time ready to give her a raise if she so asks for it.‘’Sir, do you have a date for the home welcoming party of Stacy Ling? I have a daughter. You are about three years or so older than her. Maybe I can take arrangements for you to take her.’’‘’Lucinda, what are you asking of master Tate?’’ Carl asks.Lucinda turns to him with a little smile. ‘’Just shooting my luck, as they say nowadays.’’ She walks away after.Liam does the same, and right before he could reach the top of the stairs. Another maid stops him.‘’Mr. Tate, I was just wondering if you have a date for the event tonight. I have a daughter I would like to introduce you to.’’Liam shakes his head. ‘’Thank you, but I have a date already.’’Her face goes red. ‘’Sorry for my ignorance, of course, you do. And please, enj