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A few days following the event, Liam is at the mayor’s ball with a drink in hand and Miranda hanging on to him.Everyone laughs at something the mayor said.‘’So, Charles, when will the grand opening of your museum be? Liam has been talking about it so much,’’‘’I’m not so sure yet. There was a minor setback.’’The mayor nods. ‘’Well, whenever it is, I which you all the success.’’‘’And it will never be successful. He is nothing but a foolish man with a foolish dream.’’All eyes turn to look at Artemis.‘’And why do you say this, Artemis?’’ The mayor asks, not having any idea of what has been taking place over the past couple of weeks.‘’He is just a graveling fool. He has no knowledge of this industry. So what if he found some island? The world doesn’t even know about it. He should be capitalizing on this, make a name for himself, but instead he is hiding in the shadow of Liam Tate. A foolish move if you ask me.’’Liam gives Artemis a hard look.‘’Actually, I am going to reveal every
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Liam flinches when the nurse does the last stitch.''There you go, Mr. Tate,'' the young girl says, applying a bandage on the wound. ''I am going to get you some medication to help with any pain.''Her hand remains on his shoulder, and she smiles at him.''The medication!'' Miranda snaps at her.The nurse jumps and hurries out.''Liam, don't you think you should opt out of this? It is getting a little too dangerous,'' Miranda tells him.''No, I can't let Charles down. He has a dream and I know it will be successful. Artemis is only doing this because he is afraid Charles will be more successful than him.''''Liam, you were shot. It could have been a lot worse.''''Your assistant is right. You are lucky you were only grazed in the arm. A little more to the left and God only knows what would have happened. You need me to take care of you and this injury. I'll be more than happy to be your personal nurse.''Miranda clears her throat. ''He doesn't need you. Just tell him how to take the d
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‘’Miranda, do you have anyone you want to send some invitation to?’’Miranda gives Liam a confused look. ‘’Invitation for what?’’‘’I want to throw a party to announce our engagement and we also have to set a date for our wedding.’’Miranda’s face goes bright red. She almost forgot that Liam had proposed to her.‘’I have only a few friends that I used to go to Uni with. We don’t talk that much since I graduated, to be honest.’’Liam nods.‘’I could message them; we could go to brunch, and I’ll break the news to them.’’‘’That sounds like a good idea.’’‘’Oh, and at work. I have a few friends there and I have made a friend at the hair salon. She is the one I have been spending so much of my afternoon with.’’‘’That sounds good.’’ Liam kisses the side of her head.***At the party, Liam walks by two girls who are gossiping about Miranda.‘’She is such a whore, and I know she is only with this man because of his money,’’ one said.‘’Mercedes told me everything, Marsha stole him from her,
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Liam is getting ready for the big, grand reopening of the Johnson Lux exhibition.‘’Are you sure we are invited to this place? I mean, after all that has been happening between you guys and this man.’’Liam kisses Miranda to assure her. ‘’Trust me, we have to go. This will be the best thing this town will ever experience.’’‘’Wow, I guess you are showing him your support, so he sees that there is no threat and both companies can thrive here.’’Liam nods. ‘’Something like that.’’After the two are ready, Liam stops by the new house Charles bought to pick him up, along with his parents.‘’Thank you,’’ Charles does a half bow to Liam.‘’You really don’t have to do that,’’ Liam tells him.‘’But you have done so much for me, I am forever grateful to you. I have to pay you back.’’‘’The only pay back I want is for you to remain true to yourself, take care of your family and continue to do your best,’’ Liam tells him.Liam sees him hiding his face and wiping his tears away.When they get to
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Liam is a little more than excited. After all, he defeated Artemis, the museum and jewelry store is almost complete, and he signed a sixty million deal to provide clean energy to a newly built community.‘’Annie, thank you for being such a wonderful partner in crime. I couldn’t think of a better assistant.’’ Liam smiles at the woman sitting across from him.‘’If you think we make a great team, you should see me and your mother. We were the dynamic duo.’’ Annie laughs.‘’Well, I glad it is you I am working with. Maybe if it was anyone else, things wouldn’t be so possible and easy.’’Annie smiles at him. ‘’I am glad we found you. Your mother wanted to sell this company. I am afraid if she did, then what her family built would have failed.’’Liam nods, talking about his mother. A woman he has never met is still a touchy subject.‘’Well, one more meeting and we can call it a successful day.’’ Annie says, trying to change the subject.The phone ring just as she said it and their last clien
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One of the security who came with Andrew moves forward as well, and so do two others. The crowd crane their necks to watch. They all are interested to see the outcome of it all. A lot of them are jealous in the heart and want to see the downfall of Liam so they can laugh.‘’When are they going to beat him up? I hate this man; I want to see him lose it all. Who does he think he is? Pretending to be the son of the Wellingtons,’’ one man says.‘’Yeah, this man was piss poor. All of a sudden, he is some hot shot. Andrew should let him pay for what he did to Artemis,’’ another agrees.Liam looks back at the crowd, knowing that these people don’t mean him any good. All they do is pretend to like him and ask for discounts and favors.Andrew points at Liam before he pulls out the gemstone and laugh. ‘’I will swallow this before handing it over to you.’’ He looks at the gemstone with greedy eyes and laughs.He then sneers at Liam. “Poor playing rich, you are still a poor man to me. If not for
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Liam waits behind a woman to make his purchase of a new Cartier watch for Miranda.''Next,'' the woman calls, pulling Liam's attention away from the watch.''Good day Mr. Tate.''''Hey, Lisa.'' Liam nods at her.The lady at the counter smiles at him and swipes his card. ‘’There you go, Mr. Tate.’’Liam turns around, but an old man blocks his way.‘’Excuse me,’’ Liam says, trying to move around him, but again the old man gets in the way.‘’Such a lovely thing you have there,’’ the old man points at the gemstone hanging from Liam’s neck.‘’Thanks, it is a rare gemstone a friend of mine discovered.’’‘’Do you mind if I take a closer look?’’ The man asks.Liam lifts the necklace from his chest between his index finger and thumb. The old man squints his eyes, then shakes his head.‘’Sorry, but I have such poor eyesight. I’m sure you won’t mind removing it so I can see it better and also get a feel of it.’’‘’Sorry, but I can’t do that. Like I said, this is a very rare gemstone, recently di
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Liam gets a call from Charles; he sounds frantic and is crying to Liam for help.Liam drives to where Charles said he is, moving in most of the antiques into the newly built museum.When he gets there, he sees an unmarked car and when inside; he sees a group of four men trying to intimidate Charles.Two of the men closes in on Charles and grabs his face before slapping him several times, then threw him on the ground and violently kicked him all over.One of the security guards who arrived with Liam fire two shots on the ground. Causing significant damage to the tile, but it got the men’s attention.Liam can see that Charles is frightened, and he never expects to be ambushed like this in his own place.Charles, with a battered face, tries to crawl over to Liam, but a man pulls him back to them.‘’Not so fast.’’‘’It’s you,’’ Liam leans his head to the side.‘’Yes, it is I. Clide,’’ the man smiles. ‘’I am guessing this is your protégé?’’ He then points to Charles.When they are about to
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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
