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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 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
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