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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
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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
