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THE VENGEFUL HEIR Liam Wins
Although he’d wanted a bit of a challenge, Duncan did not argue. Liam was just going to make winning this race even much easier. He walked towards his car, entered, and drove towards Liam, stopping just beside him,“We’ll race the Strickers track. You know it right?” Liam nodded.“Meet us there,” Duncan said and sped off. They arrived at Stricker's track shortly after and to his surprise, the track was already filled with a crowd. Liam pulled over to the starting line, and in moments, Carl stepped forward.“Okay, the rules are simple. The first person to the end of the track and back wins the race and has to honor their bet.”Liam revved his car, staring directly across Duncan. The crowd erupted in a loud cheer, and then Carl fired the race gun into the air and the two men launched off.Duncan’s car quickly sped off, leaving a large gap between him and Liam. Before Liam’s car had already gotten to the middle of the track, he was almost at the other end of the track. Although he was
THE VENGEFUL HEIR I Know It's You Carl
“You see before this race, Duncan and I had a little bet,” Liam started, addressing the crowd, “We agreed that if he won, then I would walk away from my beautiful wife and her family, but if I won, then Duncan would have to destroy his car with a crowbar.” The crowd was stunned in shock by the awkward bet, slowly shifting their gaze to Duncan who at this time was standing next to his car.“I’d originally told Duncan to surrender his car to me if I won, but he vowed that he’d rather destroy it than let me have it if by some miracle I won the race.”At this time, Duncan was sweating anxiously. He knew there was no way out of this situation. In a matter of moments, he’d have to destroy his car. “I’m glad you’re all here. Duncan promised you a race but I’m sure he didn’t mention it was going to be wrecking.” Liam said and smirked at Duncan.Taking a deep breath, Duncan grabbed the crowbar firmly. The crowd started cheering watching eagerly as he took the first swing and clawed off his si
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Liam Opens Up
“What on earth are you blabbing about?” Carl asked in annoyance.“Did you think that no one was going to find out?” Liam sneered. “Find out what?” Carl retorted, but this time Liam did not say anything, “We’re going to be late for the party Carl.” Liam said, entered his car and drove off. He arrived about twenty minutes late at the Stevens party. Immediately he arrived, Lord David called for him immediately. The butler directed Liam to his office and as soon as Liam entered, Lord David ushered him to the seat in front of him,“I should have known you were not just inviting me for a party,” Liam said with a smirk as he took the seat, “What’s this about Lord Steven?”“I just want to know my son-in-law a little better.”Liam chuckled, “I think this is just more than a casual conversation.” Following his words, Lord David leaned forward with a more serious look, “You’re right Liam. This is more than a casual conversation. You see I’ve had the time to think deeply about a lot of things,
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Carl’s The Traitor
Liam’s words hung in the air, clouding Mia with heaviness. She had not expected that Liam would choose to reveal some of his secrets and now did not know how to react.Seeing her hesitation, Liam said, “It’s your call, Mia.If you want to know the power dynamics going on in your family, you’ll need to be ready for what you’ll find.”Mia remained quiet for a while and then lifted her gaze, staring directly at Liam, “I want to know everything.”Liam heaved a deep breath and said, “Your mother was not the informant for Peter Nelson.”Mia’s eyes widened as soon as she heard this. That would mean this was not yet over.Clenching her fists, she asked, “Who is it?”“It’s Carl,” Liam answered and immediately she could see Mia boil in anger. She remained frozen in place and then turned around angrily, “Do not do anything, Mia. We need to take things slow and according to plan.”“Slow?” Mia retorted, “That douche has been messing with this family for years, blaming you and playing the victim. H
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Choices To Make
Later that night, Mia became increasingly disturbed by the thought of what she was about to do. Although she wanted nothing but to put Carl and Yona in place, she did not think it was worth it to risk her life for this. If things went wrong tonight, she could die if Carl was working with Peter, he would find this as an easy way of getting rid of her.The thought gnawed at her chest heavily and she picked up her phone to call Chloe. As soon as the call went through, Chloe immediately answered. Without giving Mia a chance to talk, she started frantically, “Mia, I found something.” Thinking it was about Liam, Mia sprang up curiously, “What’s it? What did you find about Liam?”“No, this isn’t about Liam, but I think you’ll find this just as interesting.”For a moment, Mia’s face sank in disappointment, but she soon became interested in what Chloe had to say, “So if it isn’t Liam, who is it about then?”Chloe remained quiet for a moment and then took a deep breath, “It’s about your sister
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Stake Out
“I know we can’t trust anyone,” Chloe said, “But right now, Ethan’s my best bet at figuring all of this out, I can’t do that if I jeopardize our relationship.” Chloe remained silent. She knew this was a wrong idea, but she also knew she could not easily convince Mia about this.“Okay, if you want me to stop, I will, but just promise me you’ll be careful Mia.”“I will be. Thank you, Chloe.” Mia said and ended the call. As soon as she hung up, she felt a sudden dread surge up her body. Chloe was right, things were getting out of hand fast, but there was no backing out now. Just then, her phone chimed again. This time it was from Liam.Mia glanced at the screen and saw his text that he was waiting outside in the car. She drew a deep breath and stood up from the bed, staring into the mirror, trying to will herself to go along with this. At this time, she didn’t need any more convincing to believe that Carl was the traitor in their family. Chloe had already confirmed that for her. Stil
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Scared
“What is it? Do you see something?” Liam asked, squinting his eyes. Mia’s expression changed, and dread and horror surged through her as she shifted her gaze towards Liam. “Not something, someone.”“Peter just walked into the cafe. I can’t believe this, you were right, you’ve been right this whole time. Carl has been secretly working with Peter,” Mia said, but despite those words leaving her lips, she still couldn’t believe it.“I know it’s hard to process but at least now you believe me.” Mia shifted her gaze to him, unsure of what to say.“I’m going to need to get closer and get a picture of them together. If we’re going to convince the family that Carl is the traitor we’ll need strong evidence.”“Is that safe? I mean what if they see you out there?” Mia said emphatically. Liam’s lips slowly curled into a smile as he stared at her. “What? Why are you smiling?” Mia asked raising her brow.“It’s nothing,” Liam replied and quickly retrieved his phone.“Liam,” Mia called again, her vo
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Exposing Carl
At that point, Mia could not help but wonder. Would she be able to deal with this constantly? Even if she wasn’t directly involved, could she truly be with a man whom she knew might get caught up in a dangerous situation he wouldn’t be able to bail himself out of and never come home? Could she handle the frequent disappearances and threats that would come their way if she decided to be with Liam for good? These thoughts gnawed at her stomach, she did not even realize when the car had rolled to a stop.Liam shifted his gaze slightly towards her and could see her disturbed expression. He hunkered over the car seat and gently asked, “Okay, want to tell me what’s going on in your mind?”Mia heaved a deep sigh and leaned back, staring straight into nothing, “I know I said I could handle all of this before, but I’m scared Liam.”Liam arched his brow, staring at her intently. He could tell that deep down this wasn’t about her. Mia paused for a while and then continued, “This may not terrify
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What Comes Next
The next morning, Liam and Mia’s new home beamed with sunlight and flashed across the bed between them. Mia opened her eyes slowly, blinking against the soft light and for a moment, she forgot where she was, but then she turned her head and saw Liam lying next to her, his arm wrapped gently around her waist, eyes already open.“You’re awake.” He said with a half smile.“You were watching me sleep,” Mia asked, half amused, half shy.“Yes I was,” Liam replied. “I still can’t believe this is real. I still can’t believe that we’re truly finally here.”She smiled and buried her face into his shoulder softly. “It is, Liam. After everything that we’ve fought through, we’ve finally made it real.”They stayed like that for a while, and this time, there was no rush, no calls, no meetings. Just the quiet peace of morning and the feeling of finally being home. Eventually, they got out of bed that morning and wandered into the kitchen. Liam stood there, brewing coffee while Mia leaned on the count
Together At Last
The city had finally gone quiet and for once, Liam didn’t have to look over his shoulder. There was no press chasing him, no Tribunal waiting for a reaction, no enemies watching. It felt strange, but in a good way.Mia sat beside him in the back seat of Jack’s car, blindfolded and full of questions. Liam told her he had a surprise for her, but that he wouldn’t let her know until they got there.Mia sat calmly in the back seat, but her curiosity was growing by the minute and finally she could not handle it anymore and blurted out, “Liam, if you make me wear this thing for five more minutes, I’m going to scream,” she warned, a teasing edge in her voice.Liam chuckled. “Just trust me. We’re almost there.” He said.Jack who was driving up front, smirked but stayed silent. Liam had told him to take the long route. He wanted this moment to feel right—not rushed, not part of the chaos they’d just escaped. This time, it was just going to be them.“Is this one of those weird Liam surprises?” M
The Redemption of Liam King
Liam held Mia’s hand tightly, the quiet strength between them louder than any speech. They stood outside the main estate hall, their eyes locked in a deep soulful gaze. The city lights sparkled in the distance as if the night itself was waiting, but just then Mia’s phone buzzed. She glanced down at the screen, breaking the moment between them and then exhaled slowly, her eyes softening.“It’s from Lord Steven,” she said, her eyes narrowing in curiosity.Liam looked at her and then asked. “What did he say?”Mia smiled faintly, shifting her gaze back to him. “After my speech, the family council held another vote. Unanimous this time, and it’s official. They’ve accepted me as head of the Stevens family.” She said and paused for a moment, as if she still needed time for the words to settle.Liam’s brows lifted slightly, and a proud grin tugged at the edge of his mouth. “You did it.”“No,” she said, squeezing his hand. “We did. If it wasn’t for your push and grandpa’s I don’t think I would
Setting the Record Straight
Meanwhile, across the city, the air was thick with tension as Liam waited in the quiet, dim café. His fingers tapped lightly against the side of his coffee cup. He had made up his mind, and knew exactly what he had to do. He didn’t want to drag this meeting out longer than necessary.Natalie walked in a few minutes later, dressed in a stunning blue bodycon dress, her heels clicking sharply against the floor. She was all smiles at first, sliding into the seat across from him like she owned the space between them.“I wasn’t sure if you’d actually come,” she said sweetly, tossing her hair over her shoulder.Liam leaned back, arms crossed and jaw tight, “This isn’t going to take long.” He said firmly.Natalie blinked in shock, then her smile slipped slightly. “What do you mean, Liam?” She asked sweetly, but clearly disturbed.“I’m here to make things clear,” Liam said, voice steady and sharp. “Whatever story you’ve been building in your head or in the media between us, it ends now. I have
Crossroads
Liam sat alone in his car, staring through the windshield at nothing. He thought a drive might help him to clear his head and figure out what he needed to do. The city lights blurred against the night sky, but he barely noticed, his mind had been elsewhere.Vaughn’s words kept circling his mind like a ghost.“You still don’t know what she’s capable of.” The words echoed again.Liam could not help but wonder, was he talking about Natalie? Mia? Or himself?He leaned his head back against the seat and sighed in frustration. His hands tightened on the steering wheel as everything replayed in his head again — Natalie’s games, the way she slid into his life like she had every right, made his stomach twist. But even though he knew he could go to Michael Young and ask him to keep his daughter on a leash, the mere thought of it seemed too unsettling. And Mia…The way she had looked at him tonight, like she didn’t know him anymore, had hurt him deeper than he thought it would have. He had stopp
The Silent Rift
After the verdict from the court was announced, Liam didn’t wait around. He returned to the safe house quickly to reconvene with his team and figure out their next approach and move. That afternoon, he paced back and forth across his office, his phone still pressed tightly against his ear in frustration. He’d been trying to get to Mia all this time to share her the good news, but couldn’t. Her line rang again and then went to another voicemail. “Mia, it’s me,” he said, voice low. “Please call me back.” He said and hung up, staring at the phone like it might suddenly ring. But it stayed silent.He ran a hand through his hair and blew out a deep breath trying to steady his thoughts. Mia had seen the photo of him with Natalie. He knew it. He felt it in the pit of his stomach. Although it wasn’t what she might have thought it meant, the media had again spun the narrative to suggest that she and Liam were romantically involved.Before he could sink deeper into frustration, a message buzzed
The Fall of Vaughn
The next morning, the Tribunal chamber was packed with journalists, city officials, and citizens, all crowded in and waiting for the final decision. Liam stood in the center of it all, calm on the outside, but inside there was a storm brewing.Lord Ainsley stepped forward, ready to announce the verdict of the court, his voice steady. “After reviewing all evidence, this Tribunal declares Vaughn unfit for leadership and possession of Peter’s empire. Effective immediately, he is stripped of his authority and is no longer an associate of the Tribunal. Anyone found to be in contact or partnership with him on the Tribunal will be ex communicated.”A wave of gasps and murmurs rippled through the crowd as soon as those words fell. Liam locked eyes with Vaughn across the room and for a long second, neither of them looked away.Still holding his gaze, Vaughn approached him, his steps slow and deliberate. He leaned in close enough that only Liam could hear and then shot him a sinister smirk. “Yo
Breaking the Mask
Liam stood in the dim light of his study, flipping through the files Ainsley had given him. These were all pages and pages of coded payments, offshore accounts, secret meetings, and signed contracts all tied back to Vaughn. It was enough to burn his entire image to the ground and ruin him forever.Jack leaned over his shoulder. “We’ve got him.” He muttered excitedly, “This isn’t just shady—it’s criminal.”Liam nodded but didn’t smile. He knew having the evidence was not just enough. “He’s going to fight harder now. We need to time this right.”Chloe walked in at that moment with a flash drive in her hand, and both Liam and Jack’s eyes flashed with surprise at her unannounced visit. “I’ve finished the article. Once it goes live, the public will see everything. No spin, no edits.” She said, as if expecting them to understand.Liam was the first one to ask, “What article?” Chloe smiled wryly and took a seat, “I didn’t want to tell anyone till I was done with it, but I’ve been working on
Fault Lines
By the next morning, headlines across the city shifted from courtroom drama to political chaos. Vaughn wasn’t sitting quietly anymore, especially after the new witness threatened to destroy every credibility he had been trying to build. News channels flooded with debates. Talk show hosts dissected every moment of the trial. Some networks downplayed the scientist’s testimony, focusing instead on Liam’s past and the unrest following Peter’s fall.Vaughn was pulling strings again, but this time it was through the media.“He’s buying airtime,” Evelyn said, pacing across Liam’s office. “Look at these anchors, same phrases, same narrative. This isn’t reporting, it’s a script.” She paused in frustration and tapped her forehead in frustration. “To think these are the same people we are fighting to protect. Some corrupt figure throws money at them, and they all fall in line doing his bidding.”Liam stood by the window, staring out. The city felt quieter today, but he better. It was just the ca
