2024-10-28 14:56:18The hall fell into an abrupt silence, every eye fixed on Liam as if he were the main act of a circus. Then, the quiet was shattered by bursts of loud, derisive laughter.
"A hundred million dollars?!" Carl repeated, barely containing his mirth.
"How desperate is this man?" Melissa scoffed, her contempt unmistakable.
"Does he truly believe we're that gullible?"
"You? A hundred million?" Yona sneered, her eyes narrowing. "You're out of your mind."
Mia felt her cheeks flame with embarrassment. She couldn't fathom how Liam was making such a fool of her.
What an insufferable boaster!
How could he continue to posture so arrogantly when it was clear he didn't possess a hundred million dollars?
She stormed over to him, her eyes ablaze with indignation, and clutched his hand firmly, pulling him aside.
"Please stop this!" she implored whispering, her brow furrowed in irritation.
"You're not just humiliating yourself, but me as well."
"I know I asked you to play along, but I have everything under control, and you're ruining it with your absurd lies! Do you really think anyone here believes you have that kind of money?"
"But..." Liam tried to interject.
"Enough! You've said enough, so just stop and don't say anything else!" she demanded calmly.
Liam surveyed the room, witnessing the rest of the family still laughing at him.
He sighed, raked a hand through his hair, and turned back to Mia,
"I'm not lying," he said softly, "I have no reason to deceive anyone."
Carl smirked triumphantly and stepped closer, "You know you don't have to feel ashamed."
He looked down at Liam,
"Look around, no one here is buying your ridiculous story. I know you must feel out of place among us, but if you let go of your pride, maybe I can help you. We always need people like you for the menial tasks and running errands."
He spoke in a condescending tone.
"So if you're thinking about a career change..." he paused for effect, chuckling,
"Oh wait, I might be assuming too much. Do you even have a job?" Carl grinned as if he'd made a witty remark.
"If you're looking for a job, perhaps I can assist. I'm the manager at Space Corporation—the largest company in Springfield, I'm sure you're aware. I could probably find a department for you, Liam."
"Did you at least get a college education?" His voice dripped with sarcasm.
Liam stood quietly, one eyebrow raised.
"Space Corporation?" He smiled slightly.
He was the heir to the Maron family, worth trillions, Space Corporation was his one of his family's business.
Carl laughed, "Oh, of course. A country bumpkin might not know Space Corporation...But I believe you could start with a janitor? How about 3000 dollars per month? It must be a great income for you."
He approached Liam, placed a hand on his shoulder, his expression darkening.
"We look out for each other in this family, consider this an act of generosity towards you."
"Huh, that's interesting," Liam said with a calm smile.
"What is?" Carl tilted his head, puzzled.
"I won't be the janitor of Space Corporation, I'm actually here to take over as the new CEO of the company." Liam replied, his tone casual.
The moment those words left his lips, the entire hall burst into uncontrollable laughter.
Mia pinched the bridge of her nose and shook her head, utterly embarrassed. At this point, she couldn't fathom why Liam was continuing with this farce.
Liam looked around again, nonplussed by their reaction. Everything he said was the truth; why didn't they believe him?
Carl shook his head, barely containing his amusement,
"CEO of what company? Losers Inc?" He mocked.
"You're pathetic," he said, shaking his head.
"You're so desperate to appear wealthy, you'd say anything just to get people to think you are, but all you are is a poor liar. Men like you disgust me." Carl sneered.
"I don't know where you got the news that we would have a new CEO, but the new CEO is supposed to be at the welcome banquet tonight, so why are you here?" He asked.
Liam shrugged, "I was supposed to attend the company's welcome banquet tonight, but I canceled it for dinner with all of you."
The room fell silent, though everyone seemed tired of hearing what they believed to be more of Liam's absurd claims.
Carl laughed loudly, glaring at Liam.
"Are you high?Mia...As your brother-in-law, I don't really suggest you to marry this...crazy person." Carl said, chuckling dryly.
To prove his words, Carl took out his phone.
He explained, "Even though I had no qualification to join this banquet, my supervisor, the vice-president would be on this banquet for sure."
He typed, "Sir, how was the banquet? Hope you enjoyed it. When could we meet our new CEO?"
Carl smiled confidantally, "See? Your lie will be exposed soon."
Saying this, Carl's phone buzzed. But when he saw the message, his smile was rigid.
"The banquet was canceled."
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Although Aria had decided to enjoy a moment of peace that night, she could tell it was the quiet before the storm. In a few hours, they’d have to end this once and for all. She was still unsure about letting Zion assist her in this, but he was right; things had gotten out of hand, and she needed all the help she could get.Aria leaned against Zion, her body still weak, and exhaled slowly, the firelight reflecting off her damp skin. She was alive, but her near-death experiences had changed something inside her. This time, she wasn’t going to wait to be the next victim. She was going to strike first and finish what she started.“We finish this,” she said, turning towards Zion. “Tonight.”Zion didn’t argue even though he was intrigued by the urgency in her voice. But he saw it in her eyes and knew that until Lucian was behind bars, this war wasn’t over. At this point, there was nothing he could say or do to change her mind, and deep down, Zion knew there was no reasoning this out anymore
Live To Fight Tomorrow
“I’m coming with you,” Aria said, and without wasting time, she started packing a few things together. “No way, no,” John said firmly, shaking his head. “There’s no way I’m letting you put yourself in that kind of danger, especially when you just escaped from one.” John protested, but Aria didn’t stop. She kept packing her things, and then John suddenly reached out to grab her, but reached forward and grabbed her hand tightly, but just as quickly, Aria snapped it away.“Don’t try to stop me, John.” She argued. “They tried to kill me, you can’t expect me just to sit back and do nothing.” She spat angrily. “I’m not asking you to do that. Allow me to handle this. Allow me to find this person.” John argued, but Aria didn’t flinch. She stared at him deeply, then turned and walked away. “Meet me by the car.” She said on her way out.John remained frozen in place for a moment, unsure of what to do next. After a while, he heaved a tired sigh and walked outside, joining her in the car.The
The Betrayer
Despite Aria’s attempts at forcing Zion to shut down his mayoral campaign by smearing his image publicly, Liam wasn’t backing out that easily. He decided to give her one more chance by writing her a final letter, allowing him to handle this or risk losing her to war. It was worth a try even when he knew this message would not resonate with Aria.Aria had organized another dinner party, and Zion could tell that something about this was not ordinary. Aria hadn’t invited him, and so he decided to crash the party. Everything was going just fine, even when Aria practically avoided him all evening. Still, Zion lingered around, hoping to later steal a moment to have a conversation with her.Meanwhile, Aria was busy meeting with every elite member of the city, trying to win the poll back. But after she was done with Travis Maguire, one of the city’s senators, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach a few moments after taking a sip from her wineglass. The dinner party was quiet, civil, too calm
Public Execution
“You ready for this?” John asked, standing behind Aria as the video editor counted down. She had made her claims, and now it was time to make her mark. Aria hesitated for a while, took in a deep breath, and then finally said, “Go,” her eyes still fixed to the screen. In a matter of moments, the video went live. It started with shaky footage, but still it was clear enough. A Concord leader, suited up in a backroom meeting, leaned forward and said the words that would change everything: “As long as Liam’s family controls the Concord, this city will never fully be hers.”Aria watched the clip without blinking. Her voiceover played next, “Let the truth speak for itself.”And after that, the footage was stopped, and the fallout began immediately. It happened within hours. The video had gone viral and spread across every platform, from news outlets to social media.“They’ve been behind the Concord this whole time?” People gossiped all over social media platforms.“You mean Liam’s family?
The Oath
The wind was sharp that morning. It was cold, but not from the weather. Rather, from a place of loss and grief. Aria had requested to see her father’s grave that morning. She felt she needed something to remind herself, particularly now that she was fighting alone, that she could do it. She could make her vision for this city come true. John had come to pick her up as early as 7 a.m., and in a few minutes, they were already at his tombstone. John stopped and gave Aria some distance. He knew whatever she was looking for here, she wouldn’t find it with him hovering around her. Aria proceeded towards Peter’s grave alone and knelt in front of the marble headstone, her black coat dragging slightly across the morning dew on the grass. Her fingers brushed against the engraved letters like they could somehow bring him back. Her father’s name. His legacy. “I used to think this city was broken, unfair, and cruel,” Aria whispered to the headstone. “But you… You believed it could be better. Yo
Family Against Dynasty
The next day, Zion decided to take up Lucian’s offer. The morning air was crisp, and sharp with the scent of lilies soaked in the rain. This wasn’t the kind of place anyone would expect a secret meeting between two of the city’s most powerful men to take place. An abandoned chapel on the outskirts of the city. Liam waited on the curb, frequently glancing at his watch. It was 10:05 AM and Lucian was twenty minutes late. Suddenly, a faint hum of an engine reached him and Lucian’s car came to a slow stop at the curb. Zion watched the door slowly as Lucian stepped out, dressed in a tailored coat and dark gloves, walking with his usual calm confidence. But Zion saw the flicker of curiosity in his eyes. Or maybe it was pride. He could tell what Lucian would be thinking now.“You chose quite the location,” Lucian said, his voice smooth. “I thought you liked the spotlight now.” He teased, but Zion didn’t smile. Instead, he crossed his arms above his chest and said. “I didn’t come here to tal
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