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CHAPTER 125
Liam's POV“Liam!” my mom shouted. Her voice cut through my anger like a knife. “How could you talk to Melissa like that? She’s such a sweet girl.”Sweet? That’s not what I’d call her. Maybe sneaky. Maybe crazy. But sweet? No way.Aunt Maya spoke too, sounding upset.“She was just trying to be nice, Liam. You didn’t have to yell at her.”I clenched my fists. I couldn’t stop thinking about Alice’s sad face. Trying to explain to them felt useless. They believed what they wanted, and nothing I said would change their minds.“I don’t have time for this,” I said quietly, grabbing my car keys.“Liam, where are you going?” my mom asked sharply.“Out,” I said, heading to the door. “I need to clear my head.”“But it’s late!”I ignored her and slammed the door behind me. I started the car and drove off fast. I knew where I needed to go, to Alice's house. I had to explain what really happened.The drive was lonely. I was angry and nervous. When I got to her small house, I parked badly and ran to
CHAPTER 124
Liam's POVMelissa sounded very upset. I could almost feel how sad she was. Part of me—the old Liam who used to care deeply for her—felt bad. But that version of me is gone now. I had been through too much. I had lost too much.“I'm at work, Melissa,” I said, trying to sound calm. “I can’t meet you right now.”There was a long silence on the phone. I could feel her disappointment, even without seeing her.“Oh,” she finally said, her voice dull. “Okay. I… I understand. Maybe another time?”“Maybe,” I said, not really meaning yes or no. “I'll try to call you after work.”“Okay,” she said again, very quietly. Then, “Bye, Liam.”“Bye, Melissa.”I hung up and tossed the phone on my desk. I felt awful. I wanted to focus on work, but I kept thinking about what Tobias said, and about the Carter and Blackwood families. Charles had warned me—I needed to be careful.I rubbed my forehead, trying to think clearly. I had work to do, papers to read, and even contracts to check.A company to run. I t
CHAPTER 123
Liam's POV“What do you want, Tobias?” I repeatedly asked. My voice was low and serious. The press conference, the reporters, and the idea that I was chasing some kind of strange family revenge—it all disappeared from my mind. Right now, the only thing that mattered was the man standing in front of me.Tobias moved a little, and that sad look came back into his eyes. I had seen that look before, whenever he talked about his dead family. The pain was so strong, you could almost feel it. He looked around the room before his eyes came back to mine.“I don't care what you believe, Liam,” he said, his voice tight. “But I didn’t do it. I didn’t kill my family, even though that’s what they say.”I looked at him, trying to see if he was lying. The room suddenly felt small. His words felt heavy. I thought about all the news stories, the people talking, the name that had followed me around for years.Tobias Carter, the man who killed his own family. But looking at him now, seeing how sad he loo
CHAPTER 122
Liam's POVRyan’s words from last night were still stuck in my head. Tobias didn’t do it? I kept hearing it over and over. Didn’t do what? He didn’t kill my family?That couldn’t be true. There was evidence, a trial, a conviction. It was all part of Carter Enterprises’ history—a dark chapter that ruined my family’s name.I stared out my office window. The city looked busy and crowded, just like the mess in my head. I tried to focus on work, but I couldn’t.My brain felt foggy. The numbers didn’t make sense, the reports all blurred together, and the plans I had carefully made seemed to disappear.Finally, I pushed my chair back. The leather squeaked under me.“Coffee,” I said quietly. Maybe caffeine could help me think straight.The coffee corner was near the elevators, a small space where people chatted quietly. I poured a cup.The smell helped a little. I took a sip—it burned my tongue, but it made me feel more awake. Just then, Anna, my secretary, walked over.“Liam,” she said kindl
CHAPTER 121
Ryan's POVI walked away from Liam, feeling heavy because of what I didn’t say. I just hoped he was smart enough to figure out the message on that napkin.I hoped he understood how much danger we were in. Every step I took felt slow and hard, like walking through thick syrup.My phone buzzed in my pocket. I looked at the screen. A number I didn’t know. I stopped, my stomach tight. Something felt wrong.I picked it up.“Hello?”A rough, cold voice spoke into my ear.“Ryan Blackwood. Be very careful with your next words.”My breath caught. It was Silas Scratch. Just hearing his name scared me. He was my dad’s…cleaner.“Silas,” I said, barely able to speak. “What do you want?”“Let’s just say I’m watching. I’ve got a powerful scope aimed right at your head. One move the wrong way, or one wrong word, and your brains will be all over the ground.”My heart pounded hard. I knew he wasn’t lying. Silas was like a ghost. You couldn’t find him. You couldn’t stop him.“You wouldn’t do that,” I sai
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Liam's POVI looked at the napkin. It was just a crumpled piece of paper. But it was the only clue I had from Ryan Blackwood, and maybe it could help me figure out what was going on.“What is this supposed to be?” I asked, feeling frustrated.Hans leaned in and looked at it.“Looks like a poem or something?”Sarah laughed.“More like nonsense. Listen to this: ‘Tonight our betrayal is absolved; serenity descends in deep nights. Truths dwell only in transit.’ What does that even mean?”We all stared at it quietly under the bright diner lights. The napkin sat on the greasy table.“Do you think he’s trying to tell us something?” Hans asked. He sounded worried. “Maybe he’s in danger.”“Danger?” Sarah rolled her eyes. “Ryan Blackwood is dangerous. He always brings trouble.”“Yeah, but… he looked scared,” I said. “Like he wanted to say more but couldn’t.”“Or maybe he’s just playing us again,” Sarah said. “Don’t forget what he’s done—missing students, organ trafficking, framing people…”“I kn
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