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140: SILENCE
Liam's POVSilence…The man holding Claire didn't answer my question. Just stood there with the knife pressed against her throat while his eyes stayed locked on mine.I knew from their stances that they wouldn't release Claire. They were here for one thing and they wouldn't leave without it. And even if I handed over the files they'd kill both of us anyway because we'd seen their faces and could identify them later.I scoffed and tried a different approach. "I'm at a disadvantage here. Why don't we do it this way? You release her and leave this vicinity. Make sure you never attack us again and the files will be kept safe by me."The person holding Claire shook his head slowly. "That's not possible."I doubled down. "If you don't leave the files will be automatically published for the public to see. But if you leave now you'll be safe as long as you don't threaten me again."The three men who were still standing looked at each other. Some kind of silent communication passed between the
139: STACKS FROM ALL SIDES
Liam's POVThe door finally succumbed to the intense force applied to it, yielding with a thunderous crack that echoed the sound of a gunshot.Splinters of wood flew in all directions as the lock ripped violently from its frame.In an instant, two men charged through the now gaping opening, their swift movements betraying a level of training and professionalism that immediately put me on high alert.Before I could even gather my wits or contemplate a escape, the first assailant swung a powerful punch at me.His fist collided hard with my jaw, sending a surge of pain radiating across my face as my head snapped to the side, a muted ringing filling my ears.I staggered backward, my back slamming against the wall to momentarily steady myself, but he was relentless, launching another strike as if he expected me to crumble.Instinct kicked in just in time as I ducked under his second punch, the air rushing past me in a blur. Seizing the opportunity, I drove my shoulder hard into his midsec
138: RUN CLAIRE, RUN
Liam's POVHow did this person get here? Since when have they been here?I didn't take a step forward or backward…My body stayed frozen with the cold metal pressed against my skull. I didn't even turn to look at whoever was holding the gun."Look at me," the voice said. Then I heard movement and fabric rustling. "I said look at me!"The gun pulled away slightly and I slowly turned my head. The man standing there had removed his mask and I recognized him immediately.It is one of Mr. Edwards' old enemies.A businessman who'd lost everything when Harrington Tech rose to prominence and pushed his company out of the market.I scoffed despite the gun still pointed at me. "You can't live with your own failure so you're here to kill me because of that?"The man pressed the gun harder against my head and I felt the barrel dig into my skin. "Shut up."But I didn't shut up. "The person you want dead is actually dead. So what do you want with me? I'm just their errand boy and that's the same a
137: A GUN BARREL
Liam's POVI thought I'd figured it out…The shooter wasn't trying to kill me…They were sending a message…But then another shot cracked through the air and slammed into the wall inches from where I'd been standing.I ducked back down hard and fast.My heart was beating really fast and I could feel sweat running down my back despite the cold air coming through the open window."You're stupid," Claire hissed at me. "Why would you try to show them where you are?"She was right.I'd been careless thinking I understood what was happening when I clearly didn't. The shots kept coming now.One after another hitting different spots around the room. The couch…The wall…The floor near where we were hiding.Whoever was out there wasn't playing anymore.And to my disadvantaged surprise, I feel they are more than just one person…We are fucked pretty bad.My phone rang again and I grabbed it — Ashley's name on the screen for the second time."I can't reach Elijah," Ashley said and I could feel h
136: DID YOU KNOW?
Liam's POVClaire and I walked inside together. The penthouse looked completely different with the Christmas decorations.The tree dominated the living room with ornaments catching the light and casting small reflections on the walls.Garland wrapped around the railings and small lights were strung across the ceiling.I headed toward the wine cellar while Claire went to the kitchen. When I opened the door to the cellar I found rows of bottles I'd never seen before.Premium labels that must have cost a fortune…I was quite sure Elijah was behind this because he was always doing things like that without asking — Buying expensive items and having them delivered when I wasn't aware.I smiled and selected a bottle that looked older than the others. The label was in French and I couldn't read most of it but the date showed it was from decades ago.I grabbed it and headed back upstairs toward the kitchen to get glasses.But when I walked in Claire was already there holding two wine glasses.
135: FAMY
Liam's POVAfter Elijah left I turned my attention to the stack of documents on my desk.Files that had been piling up for weeks while I'd been dealing with assassins and family secrets and near death experiences. I pulled the first folder toward me and opened it.Quarterly reports…Budget proposals…Contract renewals…All the mundane business of running a company that I'd been neglecting.I realized I hadn't been available when it came to actual work because I was too busy fighting for my life and trying to uncover the truth about my past to focus on the thing that had brought me success in the first place.I swore to myself right then that I'd be more available. That I'd make time for the work that mattered even when everything else was falling apart around me.Harrington Tech deserved better than an absent owner who only showed up when there was a crisis.I spent the next few hours reading through reports and signing off on projects. My eyes started to blur after a while but I pus
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