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Liam sits beside Annie, around a round table that has four other people present as they and others are there for a company state dinner. Though he doesn’t want to be there, Liam was forced by Annie to attend.The man that sits to the left of Liam, begins to brag.“Liam looks like you aren’t the only big thing in this city. My father is the owner of CityLink, the new internet provider.’’ Liam nods, reading the name of his tag. “That’s nice, Jeremy. I wish him all the best in his success.”Jeremy smiles and says. “Thanks, but we will only be providing services to a selected few. I can put a word in and let him provide you with the best.’’After he says the words, an older man pulls away from his wife. ‘’I couldn’t help but overhear what you said. Would you mind putting in a few good words for me as well? I run several restaurant chains and would love to have a better connection there.’’‘’There you have your first client.’’ Liam nods.“No.” Jeremy shakes his head and says, “we will onl
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After the award ceremony, Liam decides to leave while Annie wants to stay back and mingle.‘’Mr. Tate, can we have a few words? It is for an interview.’’ a female reporter with thick glasses asks.‘’Sure.’’‘’You have collected multiple awards tonight, a lot more than many. What do you have to say?’’‘’I am stunned, never knew this was a thing as I am still learning my way around Notting Hill.’’‘’What are your plans for the Wellington Group? It doesn’t seem as if you plan to stop anytime soon.’’Liam gives a smile. ‘’You will be the first to know this and I am proud to announce that Wellington has now ventured into the tourism scene. I got approval from twenty-seven of the thirty-five islands in the Central Ocean, and the first phase is near completion.’’‘’Oh, so those hotels will be opening so?’’‘’Yes, it is expected to happen by the end of this month into early next month.’’‘’Do you have any words to say to students who are attending university right now?’’‘’I say, never give u
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The next day, Liam is up early for work. The maids had already made breakfast for him—egg benedict on top of garlic bread and pineapple juice.Liam was never a coffee or tea guy, so he always opts that out and goes on with his day.‘’Sir, the dean of Notting Hill First College wants to remind you about the graduation this coming Thursday.’’Liam nods, biting into his bread.‘’And congrats on the awards last night. I wanted to tell you that, but you must have come home late.’’‘’Thank you. I stop by a party on the way here.’’Carl nods.‘’What do you know about this girl by the name of Chanel? She lives north.’’‘’Oh, Carlson’s daughter.’’ Carl pauses. ‘’They don’t mingle much, but Joe Carlson deals in arms trading.’’‘’Is he doing it legally?’’ Liam asks.‘’Who knows, but he has been doing it for many years now. He lost a son because of.’’‘’Is that so?’’ Liam asks, leaning back because he knows Carl will dish him the dirty.‘’About three months after his business kicked up, Joe was d
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‘’Why do you want me to work for you?’’ Miranda asks. ‘’Because you are looking for work in the wrong places, you will get hurt by that and I wouldn’t live with myself to know this.’’ ‘’You are acting as if you care. You don’t, Liam.’’ ‘’I do care enough to not let you work in places like this.’’ ‘’Do you care about the other females that will be working here? Because if you did, you wouldn’t have started this venture.’’ ‘’Don’t lecture me.’’ Liam frowns at Miranda. ‘’And don’t tell me what to do with my life. You are not my parents. We mean nothing to each other.’’ Miranda moves around Liam, but he brags her upper arm and pulls her back. ‘’Let go of me, Liam.’’ While still holding her, Liam debates with himself and lost. He suddenly crashes his lips onto hers, knocking the wind out of Miranda. When they pull apart, she is breathing hard. ‘’Why did you do that?’’ she asks. ‘’Didn’t you want me to kiss you?’’ ‘’No, yes. Not like that. I was hard and there was nothing behind
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For two days, Miranda has been working with Annie and she is more than happy for the extra help. She catches on to things quickly and Annie liked that.The girl proved to Annie that she isn’t just beauty, and she even sees herself in Miranda.‘’Miranda, when will you be graduating from school?’’‘’Next year.’’‘’Well, at the rate you are going, you might just take over my job.’’Miranda’s face goes red. ‘’Oh, I wouldn’t want to do that. You are a wonderful assistant and I’m sure Liam wouldn’t give me your job. You have years over me.’’Annie laughs. ‘’I love how modest you are. I don’t meet many women like you these days. No wonder why Liam likes you so much.’’Miranda makes a little sound. ‘’He doesn’t.’’‘’Right, because men go out of their way to make sure a female can get educated, have a job, and is planning to pay the intern more than how he pays most staff.’’‘’What? That has to be nepotism.’’Annie laughs. ‘’Relax, when you own a company, there is no such thing. And be glad th
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Seeing that Liam bought Miranda a car, Annie smiles to herself. Happy to see him trying for a relationship, but at the same time, she wants to tell him to not love boom her.Meaning that he shouldn’t shower her with all these gifts just to keep her.Annie can see that Miranda is a wonderful girl and means well, and so does Liam.She is glad that he is leaning away from his ways and not running around playing with all those girls.“Are you going to have a test drive?’’ Liam asks.Miranda gulps. ‘’No- now?’’ she asks.‘’Yes, it is your car.’’Miranda circles the car before commenting. ‘’I mean it is a good-looking car, but I’m scared’’‘’You drove my Bugatti which is much faster, there is nothing to be scared about with your Benz. Plus, it is ranked one of the safest cars.’’Miranda shakes her head. ‘’That’s not the only problem, what will I tell my parents?’’‘That I bought you a car.’’‘’You have met my mother, you see how she is.’’‘’Do you want me to come and explain things to them?
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Liam sits in his home office, thinking to himself if he made the right decision to make Miranda is girlfriend.As much as he likes her, he can't allow himself to fall for someone who might be pretending.The best he can do is be cautious.Liam yawns as he send the email to see how things are going with his hotel plans.He is at least excited for this, things were coming on good and all he had to do is fly to all the islands and cut the red ribbons to all the grand openings.He sighs and leans back in his seat, but just as he places his hand behind his head, his phone rings."Hello?""Mr Liam, I have some horrible news. A sudden fire broke out and someone is dead."Liam hits his fist on the desk."I'm on my way."Only wearing a black sweat pants and a bear chest, Liam leaves his office and comes to face Miranda.She gapes at him, and her fingers itch to touch his chest."I have to go out for a bit," he tells her."So late?""Yes, I'm a business man. And right now one of my ventures nee
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Miranda stands there looking at herself in the mirror, not believing that it is her. She looks almost unrecognizable, and so much different from her usual self and plane face.For the enter week she was feeling sad, but with the new and sudden happening, she can't stop smiling.She feels so happy, knowing that she is about to marry a man that she truly love and he feels the same way about her as well.Miranda does a little twirl and smile to herself.Thinking that she is a lucky girl.Her make-up is done naturally. Her hair is in deep curls, as it falls below her shoulders.It had a tiara stick in there and her wedding dress is the best of all.It is perfect."Ok, just one last thing and I'll have you walking down the isle," her stylist says.Miranda does another twirl and smile to herself."Ready?" A man she doesn't recognize asks, coming into the room.Just before she could ask who he is, the woman she is now just realizing she doesn't know know speaks to him."Just give us two min