Liam's POV“Wait, what?” I asked in surprise. “What do you mean by that?”“Mr. Carter…” Harding started. “I am sure you understand that this isn't personal, but in your absence, we convened to discuss and assess the situation, and the majority of the board voted that the board should take charge of the company again.”That was crazy! It felt like I was being demoted in my own company!“No, you're not,” I said firmly. “When last I checked, I was the CEO of Carter Enterprises, and still the CEO. You all work under me! There is no way you'll have a meeting behind my back and decide to do something like that!”“Oh, but we can,” Harding replied coldly.“I beg your pardon?” I snapped. The man was really getting on my nerves here.“Mr. Goode, could you tell him please?” Harding turned to the stranger who sat there quietly amongst us.The man slowly got to his feet and gave a short nod towards my direction.“Pardon my manners, Mr. Carter, I couldn't introduce myself earlier. I am Jonathan Go

Liam's POV“What the…” I screamed as I turned already swiftly, but then my phone slipped out of my hand.I took a step back from whoever it was, but they plummeted down the stairs.After a couple of bumps down the stairs, I finally stopped at the bottom of the stairs with my body aching all over.The figure at the top of the stairs was coming right at me when.Click… The lights came on.“Liam?” It was Tobias and he seemed genuinely surprised to see it was me.“Uncle!” I almost yelled his name in frustration.“Mr. Carter?” Old Mr. Waldo stood there too, he was the one who had flipped the lights on. “What's going on here?” He asked in confusion.“Why don't you ask jumpy Tobias here?” I said as I got to my feet and began to dust myself. “Seems he's gotten a new hobby, turning the house into a creepy place where he jumps visitors!”“Especially when those 'visitors' come sneaking through windows,” Tobias growled.“I called several times, but you didn't pick up!” I defended my actions. “I t

Liam's POV“A mole?” I asked with narrowed eyes.“Yes, a mole,” Hans replied, casually puffing on his cigarette.I waited for him to explain further, but he chose to puff on his cigarette in silence for a while and I was losing patience.“And how exactly did you find out?” I asked.“You know how Sarah is, with computers,” Hans replied. “She was working on something else when she interrupted a series of encrypted calls and messages sent from Blackwood Corp to Carter Enterprises.”This was even more serious than I thought. I really had a lot going on my plate and more was being added again.“For how long has this been going on?” I asked. “Months… Years maybe, we just couldn't tell.”My heart sank. If that was the case then all my moves were being discussed with Blackwood! I was beginning to realize how Blackwood has managed to always stay a foot ahead of me!“Come on, we need to get there as soon as possible,” I said as I grabbed my car keys.I hastily bid goodbye to Mom and Aunt Maya

Liam's POVOne moment I was about to enter my office and the next moment I was in my car speeding over to Alice's house. Her grandmother was reluctant to say what was wrong over the phone so I had to go there myself.Every stop at the traffic lights felt like I was waiting for hours, burning time that I didn't even have.At one point I slowed down at a traffic light and looked around carefully. There seemed to be no officer or police vehicle in sight so I stubbornly did the unthinkable.I cut the line and sped off!Other commuters complained and expressed their displeasure loudly but I really needed to get to Alice's!“Sorry…” I waved out to the other drivers as I sped past them.I was getting so close to Alice's house now. I only had three blocks to drive before…Bleep. Bleep.One look at the rearview mirror and I gritted my teeth to see a police car calmly tailing me. I slowed down and pulled over at the curb.The car parked right behind me and an officer got out and leisurely appro

Liam's POVI knew I was supposed to meet the investors and I am aware that the meeting is scheduled for next week. Why were they suddenly calling for the meeting today?I quickly looked at my time and realized that it was already a few minutes past 1:00 PM. I didn't like this sudden shift in my activities for the day, but I knew I had no choice here. Meeting the investors physically was part of the plan in having to return Carter Enterprises to her former glory, and failure to do so would result in them pulling out all their investments. We were talking about investors from Seoul, Singapore and Dubai here.I realized I had no time and had to act as swiftly as possible if I valued Carter Enterprises, which I did, of course.Moments later, I pulled up to the parking lot of the company and hurried into the building. Anna immediately came running towards me.“Mr. Carter,” she called. “I'm glad you arrived as soon as possible. I hurriedly packed the essentials we'll be needing for the jou