At that moment, the old woman looked into Liam’s face and saw something that made her pause through her panic certainty. He was serious. She did not know him. He was still a stranger to her. And yet, there was something in the firmness of his expression, in the steadiness of his voice, that made it impossible to doubt him. Still trembling, she shook her head helplessly. “I… I don’t know,” she stammered. “I’m worried. I’m scared. I don’t want anything to happen to my granddaughter. I don’t want anything to happen to her.” Liam gave a short nod, his tone calm but unwavering. “Don’t worry. Nothing is going to happen to her. Let’s just go.” Without wasting another second, they hurried to the roadside, flagged down a taxi, and got in. The old woman clutched the edge of her clothing the entire ride, whispering prayers under her breath, while Liam sat rigidly beside her, his jaw set and his thoughts dark. The urgency in the air seemed to thicken with every passing minute. Not long a

At that moment, hearing what David had just said, Liam’s expression turned even darker. His jaw locked so tightly that the muscles in his face stood out. He stared at David in disbelief, anger blazing beneath the surface. “You wouldn’t dare do that,” he said, his voice low but burning with fury. “Why would you do something like that? Can’t you see this girl is dying? And instead of helping her, you’re here trying to prove a point bringing up citizenship, acting as if she would never be able to pay. Why would you decide that she can’t pay when she is lying there injured? Why are you refusing to give her the medical attention she needs?” David burst into laughter, as though Liam had just said the most ridiculous thing in the world. “You really are crazy,” he said. “Do you even know the kind of people this hospital is meant for? This hospital is for citizens who are at least B-level and above. And you think someone like her can just come in here and be treated? What exactly do you

At that moment, Liam lifted his head and answered with a firmness that left no room for doubt. “Sorry,” he said. “I wouldn’t do that. I will not do that. I will not go down on my knees to apologize to you, and I will never lick your foot. I won’t do it.” His eyes stayed fixed on David’s face, burning with restrained fury. “Ever since you started coming to the mining site,” Liam continued, “have you ever seen me do anything like that? Have you ever seen me lower myself that way for anyone? I will not do it.” For a brief second, silence fell. Then David’s jaw tightened. The arrogance was still there, but something darker flickered beneath it now old resentment, irritation, wounded pride. The truth was that David had wanted to deal with Liam for a very long time. From the first few times he had seen him at the mining site, Liam’s refusal to act intimidated had always irritated him. Liam did his work without flattery, without fear, and without trying to please anyone. He was the

The moment David saw Liam pull out his phone, he burst into laughter. It was the kind of laughter that came from absolute arrogance the laughter of a man who believed no one around him could possibly challenge his power. “Who do you think you’re going to call?” David sneered. “Who exactly do you think can override my order? Tell me. Who is going to stop what I’m about to do to you? There is nobody. Absolutely nobody you know can stop me.” Liam ignored him. He had no energy left to waste on David’s pride or threats. The situation had already gone beyond argument. A life was hanging in the balance, and that mattered far more than feeding David’s ego. Without hesitating any longer, Liam unlocked his phone and dialed Penelope’s number. Despite everything happening around him the old woman’s trembling fear, David’s mocking presence, the tension in the room he forced himself to stay focused. This call was all he had. The line rang only once before Penelope answered. “Hello,” she s

Immediately, Liam pushed the thought out of his head the one about Megan’s account balance and the strange contrast it had created in his mind. He had been surprised by the kind of phone she used, but now he told himself there was no point reading too much into it. "Maybe it was not that she could not afford the latest or most expensive device. Maybe she simply liked using that kind of phone. Wealth did not always announce itself in obvious ways. Some people hid it casually, almost effortlessly." Just then, Megan said, “I’ll be taking my leave now.” Liam quickly straightened himself and replied, “I’ll call you and come pick you up. Please, I will keep to my time.” Megan gave no long response. Without wasting a second, and without even looking back, she simply walked away. Liam stood there watching her leave, his thoughts racing. He began speaking quietly to himself, almost as though trying to make sense of everything he had just witnessed. This was exactly the kind of person