Library
Search
Home / Urban / The Rightful Heir / Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Author: Tam
last update2025-04-02 23:55:31

Liam's POV

I suddenly wheeled around.

“What do you mean?” I asked. “What do you mean by that?”

“There's a lot you are yet to know.” Hans replied calmly. “You might think you've known so much, but believe me my dear boy, there's much more that's hidden from you.”

His words had struck a nerve in me and even though half of my mind wanted to call BS on this and storm out, a tiny voice within me kept asking but what if?

What if?

“Why should I even trust you or believe a single word you say?” I asked with folded arms.

“Then I suggest….” Hans reached into his jacket and brought out a rectangular card which he placed on the table and slowly pushed toward me. “I suggest you hear it all from someone you'll trust, your mother and then you'll give me a call.”

Hans stood up with a sigh and straightened his jacket.

“I'd advise you to be careful but you know how it is, already. You're in the game now.” He patted me on the shoulder before heading out of the restaurant.

I watched him leave without a s
Continue to read this book for free
Scan the code to download the app
Previous ChapterNext Chapter

Latest Chapter

  • 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 131

    Liam's POVThe sound of sirens was getting louder but I stood in the middle of the mess, breathing in all the fumes of our strife and waiting patiently. My body still felt shaky after the gunfight, but the rush of energy was fading. I felt tired now. Really tired. Locke, Sarah, and Hans had left in the van, taking the kids to a safe place. I was all alone, just standing and waiting.The first police car stopped quickly with its lights shining through the night. Two more cars arrived right after. Police officers jumped out with their guns up and ready.“Stop right there! Hands up!” one of them shouted.I slowly raised my hands, showing them I had nothing to hide and I turned to face them. “My name is Liam Carter. There’s been something really bad going on here.”The officer who spoke walked toward me carefully. “We got calls about explosions and gunshots. What happened here, kid?”“It was William Blackwood,” I said, trying to sound calm. “He’s behind an illegal business. He’s been s

  • CHAPTER 130

    Liam's POV“Drop your weapons! Now! Hands where we can see them!”The loud shouts cut through the air.Hans looked at me. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking, but we both knew—this was the end. No way out.“Do it, Liam,” he said quietly. “No point in dying for nothing.”My hands were shaking as I slowly put the gun down. It made a loud sound when it hit the concrete floor. Hans did the same, moving carefully.“Alright, slowly,” one of Blackwood’s men said. He was big, with a thick neck. “Turn around. Hands behind your head.”We turned and faced the wall. The rough bricks touched my forehead. I could feel many eyes watching us from behind. We were caught. Blackwood had won.I heard the sound of handcuffs. I waited, scared, for them to lock around my wrists.Then everything exploded.A huge blast shook the building. I was thrown to the floor. Bricks and dust flew everywhere. My ears were ringing, and my head felt dizzy.Confusion followed.There were screams, shouts, and the sound of g

  • CHAPTER 129

    Liam's POVWe pulled the unconscious man into a small hidden space so no one would see him, then we kept going.We found a quiet spot to talk to Sarah using our radios.“Sarah, we stopped a lab worker who almost called for help. No new info yet,” I said.“Got it. Be extra careful. I see more guards moving around your area,” Sarah replied.A cold fear hit me. Did they know we’re here?“Hans, we need to leave. This is getting too dangerous.” I said.“Not yet. We still haven’t found what we came for.” he replied.“And what is that, Hans? Proof that Blackwood is evil? We already have it! We need to go now, while we can!” I said angrily.“We’re looking for answers, Liam. We need to know why they’re doing this. What happened to Mason. I feel like we’re close to finding out,” Hans said, sounding sure.Before I could argue more, he pulled me deeper into the building.We walked down another hallway. It was colder, and the chemical smell was stronger. We passed more labs. Each one looked worse

  • CHAPTER 128

    Liam's POVI held the Beretta tightly, but the cold metal didn’t help my sweaty hands feel better. This wasn’t my normal life.I was used to working with numbers, reading reports, maybe getting pizza at night – not sneaking into what might be a Blackwood hideout, pretending to be a soldier.“This is crazy, Hans,” I whispered. “I should be home in my apartment, going over the Walker Foundation’s papers. Not doing this…”“Not risking your life to stop criminals?” Hans answered, his voice sharp and serious. He moved like a shadow, focused on the mission. “This isn’t about your papers, Liam. This is about doing what’s right. It’s about those kids... and Mason.”“He got to you, didn’t he? Your old cop habits kicked in. I didn’t have a choice,” I said.I gave Hans a hard look, but deep down I knew he was right. Mason Wells had become the reason we were doing this. His empty look still haunted me. It reminded me how evil the Blackwoods really were.My earpiece crackled.“Liam, Hans, you’re c

More Chapter

You may also like

Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on MegaNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
Scan code to read on App