After Karen had asked him to accompany her to meet his parents, Liam was torn between choosing to drive Cara home, or accompanying Karen. He found it puzzling why making such a simple choice was proving to be so difficult for him. It was not like he cared if either Cara or Karen would be displeased if he prioritized the other's request. In reality, it shouldn't have been such a significant issue.Liam stole a quick glance at Cara, and then at Karen, not wanting to disappoint any of them by choosing to do what the other wanted. 'No doubt, Cara would feel bad if I chose to accompany Karen. And it's the same thing the other way around.' Liam thought to himself. Cara could see that Liam was having a hard time picking between driving her home, or accompanying Karen. And to make things easier for him, she smiled faintly at Liam and said. "Well, if it's okay with you. You can just have one of your driver's drive me home." A weak smile appeared on Liam's lips, feeling glad that Cara herse
Seated in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce on their way home, Liam and Karen were enveloped in a contemplative silence ever since the left the hospital. The conversation he had just had with Mrs Danvers about relationships continued to occupy Liam's thoughts. And he couldn't say that he was not interested in being in a relationship with Karen, because that would be lying. As annoying and strange as it was to him, he was growing attracted to Karen.Liam found himself stealing glances at Karen, wondering if she shared his interest in pursuing a romantic relationship. He remembered how she used to have romantic feelings for him, but back then he chose to ignore them as he had just come out of a bad marriage with Erin, and also he didn't share the same feelings as she did at the time. However, now he believed he did have feelings for her, and he was wondering if she would be interested.Liam was taken aback by the sudden change in his feelings towards Karen. He had always seen her as not
The room erupted into chaos, the figure's hostile approach undone by Liam's sudden awareness. Furniture crashed, and the two figures engaged in a high-stakes dance of evasion and attack. Liam's instincts kicked in, fueled by the adrenaline coursing through his veins.It was evident that the assassin was a professional, with a clear intent to kill. Liam knew he had to be at his best if he was going to come out on top in a confrontation against him.The assassin's blade sliced through the air, aimed at Liam with deadly intent. Reacting with a lot of speed, Liam's instincts took over as he smoothly sidestepped the swing, narrowly avoiding the lethal trajectory of the blade.The assassin was surprised with the way Liam was managing to dodge his attacks. Sure he had heard that Liam was not going to be an easy one, but still he didn't expect him to be this tough. It was like he was fighting someone who was way out of his league.Nevertheless, the assassin remained determined to fulfill his
As the next morning arrived, Liam was still awake staring at his computer screen as he sat on the edge of the bed. A sigh escaped his lips as he finally tore his gaze off the computer screen and looked at his messy room. He stood up and walked to the window.He was still wondering who had hired the assassin that had attacked him a few Hours ago. And the fact that he had no idea about the identity of the person after his life, was a little scary, because now he didn't know what was to happen next.Liam leaned against the window frame, his gaze distant. He realised that the attempt on his life might be a personal vendetta. After all, the assassin went straight to his bedroom and attacked him, when he would have attacked anyone else but himBut, the absence of a lead meant he had no clear path to pursue, and the uncertainty of when the next assassin might be dispatched only amplified his unease."Hey, Liam, can I come in?" A voice at the door jolted Liam from his thoughts.Turning to fa
There was a momentary pause, and then the woman spoke again, her tone filled with displeasure. "You were supposed to eliminate him without a trace. Now we have a problem."I understand, ma'am. I take full responsibility for the failure," the assassin replied, his voice steady despite the tension in the room. The woman's concealed face remained unreadable.The woman was frustrated, even though she didn't show it and all she displayed was coldness and annoyance in her tone. The assassin's incompetence had deeply vexed her. How difficult could it be to eliminate one person? How could the assassin fail at such a seemingly straightforward task? Now she was worried, knowing that Liam was now aware that someone wanted him dead, and obviously he was going to be on high alert, he might even double his security. 'I can't stop now, I'll get my revenge, one way or another.' Meanwhile back at the Danvers manor, Liam had just finished readying himself to leave for the hospital and visit his parent
The noise of the door drew the man's attention. He swiftly concealed the object in his hand, slipping it into his jacket pocket. He turned around to face the two individuals who had entered the room. With an uncomfortable facial expression, he looked at Karen briefly, before his gaze shifted to Liam Liam and the man's eyes met in a tense moment of silence. Liam's mind raced, as he felt the realisation that the man had been doing something suspicious near his mother's bedside. Liam noticed that the man was not a doctor or any of the hospital staff given the clothes he was wearing. With that realisation, suspicion ate at him, and he couldn't ignore the strangeness of the situation."What were you doing? You don't look like a doctor," He asked, his tone skeptical. He couldn't ignore the strangeness of the situation.The man hesitated, his expression unreadable. "I was just checking on her," he replied, his voice composed but lacking conviction.Liam exchanged a wary glance with Karen, h
Getting back to his mom's room, Liam found Karen seated beside her on the bed as she was sleeping. 'Looks like she is in a better condition than earlier.' Liam thought to himself.Karen darted her gaze towards Liam, standing up from her seat as she said. "Where did you just runoff to?" She was curious to learn why he had suddenly left running. "I was searching for the man we found here. He's the reason mom's health got worse all of a sudden, I'm sure of it." Liam replied.Karen couldn't disagree with Liam's statement, knowing it was likely true that the man had something to do with Mrs. Danvers' condition. "So, did you find him?" Karen inquired.Feeling a mixture of frustration and disappointment, Liam sighed. "Unfortunately no, I think he slipped away the moment mom started having her seizures." He replied, "So, how is she doing? What did the doctor say?"Karen replied, her expression softening with compassion as she glanced at Mrs Danvers on the bed, "The doctor said she will be al
The old man's security personnel got back inside the car, and drove away, leaving behind a dead body in the alleyway. The security personnel returned to the car and drove off, abandoning a lifeless body in the alley.The driver, one of the security personnel, glanced back at the old man in the rearview mirror. "Boss, what's the plan now? Our guy didn't finish the job. How are you going to explain this to the higher-ups?" he asked."Focus on driving!" The old man snapped irritably. "As for the task at hand, that's not a concern. I have someone else handling it now."Meanwhile back at the hospital, Liam and Karen had just gotten in a Rolls-Royce, after coming from visiting Mr and Mrs Danvers. As they settled into their seats, Liam leaned back, his thoughts circling back to the assassination attempt he narrowly escaped the previous day. He couldn't help but suspect that the person who targeted him might be the same individual behind the attack on his mother.As he was lost in thought, t