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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
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Keep This From The Family
Lord David picked up one of the pictures and stared at it deeply for a long time, his mind reeling with thoughts. In a way, he felt that this was partly his fault. He had brought Carl into this family, trusted and treated him almost like a son. If he wasn’t so blinded by the idea of the family he was trying to create, he would have noticed that Carl was a bad seed and found out what he was doing all these years. He picked up another picture, staring at it deeply. Despite the anger surging through him, he knew he could not act impulsively. If Carl was working with Peter that means he had some backing with him and Peter had already warned him not to cross him. If he did anything now, it would only make things worse and expose the family to danger and more public attention. Mia’s voice sounded softly breaking him out of his thoughts, “Grandpa? What are we going to do about this?” She asked again.Lord David remained quiet for a while, contemplating his words carefully. He knew Mia wan
THE VENGEFUL HEIR New Alliances
Meanwhile, despite her family securing a truce with Peter Nelson, Melissa could not shake off the fear she faced. She knew the kind of man Peter was and knew it would take more than a piece of paper to keep him away. She paced around her room, thinking of what to do; suddenly, an idea crossed her mind. After what happened with Victor, she knew she could not count on him to help her with this situation. There was only one other person she could get to find out what she needed to know, and with that flowing through her mind, she pulled out her phone and called Carl.The phone rang momentarily, but Carl’s voice sounded on the other end, “Melissa, is there a problem?”“I need to see you, Carl,” Melissa said urgently.“I’m not in the building right now,” “Perfect,” Melissa interjected, “We can’t meet here anywhere.”Carl’s voice grew heavy with concern, “What’s going on?”Melissa heaved a deep breath and said, “This thing with Peter is far from over. I need to make sure that we’re complet
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Carl’s Manipulations
Despite his assurance, Melissa was not completely moved by Carl’s words. It wasn’t the first time they had tried to force Liam out of the company that way. Somehow he had always found a way to prove that their documents were fabricated or altered. How would this time be any different? These questions gnawed deeply in her stomach. For all she knew, this was just going to be another failed attempt, only proving once again that Liam was superior to them and not changing their fate with Peter Nelson.“Well, what do you say Melissa?” Carl asked, breaking her out of her trance, but she said nothing. She remained frozen in place, her thoughts still reeling on the possibility of this working.Seeing her hesitancy, Carl stepped forward, standing just inches away from her with a dreadful look. “Look, I know you’re scared, I am too. I’ve seen Peter do a lot of unthinkable things and I don’t want to even imagine what he’d do to us if Liam keeps getting in his way and he can’t handle his shit any
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Fabricated Pasts
“Multiple identities?” Melissa muttered, reflecting on Carl’s words. Now that she thought about it, it made more sense. This could have been how Liam managed to get away with everything this whole time and why no criminal records were tied to his name. It wasn’t because he didn’t commit any crimes; they were not under his name.“The bastard has been careful in hiding this from everyone; it’s why he’s always so secretive and distant, but I’ve finally figured him out,” Carl said, looking at Melissa with a triumphant smile.“We can finally put him behind bars where he belongs. All you have to do, Melissa, is get the board behind you, and I’ll handle the rest,” Carl said.Melissa remained quiet, processing everything Carl had said and trying to make her mind up again.After a while, she said, “Okay, but how do we convince the board about this? They won't believe us if we don’t have evidence that Liam is truly a con artist.”Carl smirked and gently touched her shoulder, “Allow me to worry
THE VENGEFUL HEIR I know, Chloe
“Who is this?” The man’s voice sounded again.“It’s Chloe,” she answered, and without waiting for his reply, quickly added, “Listen, there’s not much time, but you have to know this.” She said this, darting her eyes around to check for Carl and Melissa. Not seeing them, she quickly crossed the street and went toward her car.“Carl and Melissa are trying to get you kicked out of the group. They plan to expose you and convince the board that you are some con artist.”When Liam heard that he could not help but chuckle softly, “Con artist? That’s a new one.”“Why are you telling me this and not Mia? Haven’t you been working with her to expose me?”Upon hearing that, Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise. She was about to turn the ignition in her car but suddenly froze, hunkering into her car seat.“You know about that?”Liam chuckled again, “You both weren’t doing much of a good job hiding it.”Chloe remained quiet upon hearing this. As much as she was surprised to learn that Liam had already
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Find Out Who She Is
Liam was not shaken after he learned about the board meeting; instead, he was more determined to get rid of Carl once and for all. The meeting was scheduled at 8 p.m. to discuss a new investment opportunity and a merger with other small chain businesses in the city. However, since Carl decided to make this meeting a personal vendetta, he would return the favor.As he drove towards the Steven company, Liam could not help but think about what Chloe had said. Was it true? Had Mia really told her to stop looking into him? He knew she was trying to turn a new leaf but did not believe she was letting go of this.At this time, he felt a strange compulsion to reveal his identity and the things he had to deal with. It would be better if she discovered his secrets from him rather than someone else.However, his thoughts were interrupted when his phone rang. Liam quickly glanced at it, and when he saw it was Jack, his eyes narrowed in curiosity,“Jack,” he said, quickly answering the call.“Ther
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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
