Liam had just finished his fifth round of work. He let out a shaky breath as he cleaned the sweat off his forehead. “You have done well today, Liam.” A middle-aged man said with a smile on his face. “Here is your salary for the day.” Liam's gaze was at the man and at the brown envelope that was being thrusted at his face. “Are you laying me off? "Did I do something wrong, Mr. Hawkins?” he said, staring at the man. “No, Liam. This is actually a token of appreciation for a job well done. Since today was the last day of the month, I had decided to pay your salary and also give you a tip.” Liam smiled. "Thank you, sir," he replied. Monday was going to be the last day for school fee payments. Liam was a week behind, but with his salary, he was going to be able to pay and also have some change left for upkeep and also buy his girlfriend the bag she had always wanted. Louis Vuitton.It was not the latest edition but something similar. Liam immediately branched into one of the bag st

The moment the office door shut behind them, the atmosphere changed.The murmurs outside disappeared, replaced by a suffocating silence.Everyone of the students were eager and ready to hear what the Dean's judgement was going to be. No one has ever challenged Jason and won. He was the school's golden boy and not only that, his father also pumped a reasonable amount of money into the school's bank. Liam stood in the middle of the spacious room, his bruised face still swollen from the beating he received the night before. Across from him sat Dean Harold Whitmore, a silver-haired man with sharp eyes and an expression that looked like he already made his final wish just as Liam walked into the room. Jason Reed casually took the seat to the right, crossing one leg over the other like he owned the place.Vanessa remained standing beside him, one hand resting lightly on his shoulder.Liam noticed all of this but tried to calm his raging nerves. He was still in shock wondering why the D

“ Where is the Dean's office?” One of the men asked,removing the back shade that was covering his crimson pupils. “ Follow me, sir.” A student said immediately he saw the most powerful crest on the top of his navy suit. Students whisper as they part ways for the men. The moment the man walked into the Dean's office. The room fell silent.Every eye turned toward the door.The man who stood there didn’t look like someone who asked questions twice.He was tall and dressed in a suit that probably cost more than Liam’s entire year’s tuition. His posture was straight, his expression calm but his presence alone carried untold power.Behind him stood four other men, equally dressed, equally intimidating.And outside, through the glass window,a line of black luxury cars had filled the campus grounds.Their engines were still running while students gathered with their phones out already. Something big was happening.“Is there a student here named Liam Gray?” the man asked again, his voic

Liam’s heartbeat quickened.The man who had changed everything.The grandfather who had never found him. The billionaire whose blood ran in his veins.He climbed the steps slowly as the giant doors opened inward.Inside, the marble hall stretched endlessly beneath crystal chandeliers. At the far end of the room, an elderly man sat in a wheelchair beside a fireplace.He had silver hair and an oxygen tube rested at his nose.The man lifted his gaze and it landed on Liam.His hands trembled.For the first time in decades, Chairman Augustus Gray looked shaken.Then he spoke in a hoarse voice. “My grandson.”Liam stopped walking. The room fell silent. Augustus’s eyes glistened.Then he said words that chilled everyone present. “Whoever made you suffer… will beg for death.”The grand hall remained silent long after Augustus Gray spoke. Liam stood motionless at the center of the room. For years, he had imagined what it would feel like to have someone powerful stand on his side.And now when t

Carter’s voice lowered.“One of the Gray board directors has moved company funds offshore.”The room chilled.“And?”“He has also filed an emergency motion to challenge Liam’s succession.”Victor Reed instinctively stepped back even Jason looked confused.Vanessa simply looked scared.Augustus’s face became stone. “Which director?”Carter swallowed once.“Your younger brother… Malcolm Gray.”Liam's feet felt a bit weakened. He immediately knew this was not just simply a childish fight anymore. The real enemy had stepped onto the board. Augustus slowly turned to Liam.“This is why weak men should never inherit power.”Then he looked toward Jason, Victor, and Vanessa.“As for these insects…” His gaze returned to Liam.“Your decision.”The room fell into complete silence. Jason’s arrogance was gone.Victor’s confidence had shattered and Vanessa trembled.Liam rose to his feet. His eyes swept over all three of them.The poor boy who once begged for tuition was now standing between old enemi