His Return From Prison

Sterling Global Ventures.

Liam walked behind Nelson as he took him to where his uncle's office was. Liam's mind was currently filled with possibilities and questions as he wondered what might happen if he met with this uncle.

It took them a minute to get to the office's door and Nelson knocked on it and after five seconds he opened it and allowed Liam to step in.

A bit sceptical at first, he eventually entered and the door was shut behind him.

The first thing Liam took note of was the lingering smell in the air, it smelled different from the living room.

The living room smelled of luxury and other pleasant things whereas this place had a mixture of wood and old books and cigar in the air.

However, his eyes immediately landed on the grey cold eyes of a man seated before a huge mahogany table stacked with books.

The man had his two hands folded on the table's surface with his chin resting on it and as he continued to stare at Liam, Liam also stared back and seemed to have frozen in his steps.

"You are the young man who saved my nephew, what's your name?" Alexander asked without beating around the bush.

Though Alexander seemed calm and collected on the outside, his head was in chaos because he was torn between letting what he had in mind to Liam of just keeping it to himself.

Liam bowed his head a little and replied, "My name is Liam Santiago, Sir." He said respectfully and sat on a chair Alexander pointed at.

"As a thank you for rescuing my nephew, what do you want in return?" Alexander asked, his eyes now staring more intently at Liam as if trying to study his every body move.

But Liam was silent because right now he was not sure what he really wanted and his original plan was to fall off that bridge and to cease existing but this...

If there was something he actually wanted, it would be revenge against those who treated him wrongly and to find out the real truth behind his arrest and the rape case. But he lacked the proper resources or money or even power to do so.

"I would love to know who you are but you can keep it to yourself if you don't want to share," Alexander said.

"You can name your price, money, connection, business deals, anything and I'll grant them for you." He went on with his fingers tapping softly on his desk in a rhythmical way.

But Liam shook his head and said, "I don't want anything-"

"And I don't like owing anyone." Alexander cut him off with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, as if silently saying there shouldn't be any further argument.

"You don't look like you have much as a grown man and everyone desires good things and riches and I can make you have them without much struggle." Alexander paused and then continued, "How about you consider having my inheritance? Be my heir."

A short silence followed as Liam took time to digest and understand the man's statement. Soon a deeper frown graced his face as he wondered if Alexander realized what he was spouting about."

"But why? You barely even know me, I mean we just met." He asked and this time he was feeling a bit uncomfortable in his seat, not liking the offer that was being presented to him.

"Being the founder and head of the most ruthless business empire in the country, everyone is after my head and my throne and I need a successor strong enough to fight for me and as you can already see, Nelson isn't fit. He is nothing but a weak young man with no redemption for his weakness and I cannot afford to place my inheritance on him, it would be a big risk." Alexander explained and Liam turned quiet again.

He was beginning to understand the situation and he couldn't even blame the man but the fact that they were strangers to each other wouldn't change.

Liam could tell that this man loved his nephew very much and they were quite close and that's why he wouldn't put his nephew out there for fear of dangers that lurked in the outside world.

That made sense.

But accepting his offer meant that his position would change, he would no longer be the poor wretched good for nothing man who just came out from prison and would become a rich heir who would have control (if not all but little) over a big business empire.

And that would also mean he would have enough power to revenge and find out who framed him.

Would all of this be worth it?

"I don't even know you," Liam said instead, if he was going to make a deal with someone like this man, he needed to at least know his name.

"I'm Alexander Sterling The head of Sterling Global Ventures. I'm sure you must have heard of that name." Alexander introduced and sat back while he watched the bewildered expression on Liam's face.

Saying Liam was surprised would be an understatement, he felt his heart drop to the ground at the mention of that name.

Of course, he'd heard of that name before,

Sterling Global Ventures is a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning finance, technology, and sustainable ventures. From cutting-edge innovations to impactful investments, the company is a powerhouse in global business, embodying a commitment to excellence and forward-thinking initiatives.

And this big company was one of the reasons why Liam learnt coding and hacking while in prison.

He had wanted to somehow hack into the company's system and get his hands on the CEO's contact info in hopes of getting noticed but now he was currently standing before the head of the company himself, that was crazy.

And as crazy as it may sound, Liam surely wouldn't let this opportunity slide by.

He vigorously nodded his head anxiously and saw the smile on Alexander's face.

Not only would his dream somehow come through, but he would also get the chance for revenge. Cara would surely regret her decision.

The smile on Alexander's face soon graduated to a small laugh, he leaned forward and said to Liam, "Why don't you step outside for a bit?"

Although confused and wondering if Alexander would change his mind, Liam still stood up and was ready to step outside just as he was ordered to and while he stood up, he failed to notice the subtle move Alexander made.