The Unexpected Son-in-law

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Liam groans, he throws his hand at the bedside time in a lazy attempt to find his ringing phone.

''Make it stop,'' Miranda mumbles in her sleep, lightly slapping Liam on the chest.

''Hello?'' Liam answers in a sleepy voice.

''What?'' Liam asks.

''Where the fuck is this coming from?'' He sits up in his bed, becoming wide awake now.

''What is wrong with this girl?'' Liam says, throwing off his covers and getting out of bed.

He doesn't want to wake Miranda, but it is too late. She is already sitting up and wiping at her eyes.

''What is it?'' She asks.

''Nothing, it's fine. Go back to sleep.''

''How can I? All you are doing is yelling.''

Liam turns his back and continues to speak with Annie. ''Get my team on it, there is no way in Hell that I am going to let her drag my name through the dirt.''

After ending the call, Liam squeezes his phone in his hand.

''Is everything alright?'' Miranda gets up and walks over to him.

"No, it's that damn Mercedes.''

Miranda frowns. ''Was she the one on th