As Mr. Edwards ended the call with Liam, he put the phone away, and looked up to see Mr. Reginald Simpson, Elena, and Samuel Simpson all staring at him with expectant expressions. The tension in the room was evident, thickening the air around them.The look in Mr. Simpson's eyes as they met Mr. Edwards' gaze was very, intimidating, a cold and emotionless glare that sent a shiver down Mr. Edwards' spine. He found himself instinctively trying to avert his gaze in fear, feeling like a lump had formed in his throat.“Speak! Did he agree already?” Mr. Simpson asked coldy, his tone authoritative and his eyes narrowing with impatience.Mr. Edwards sighed, a hint of disappointment evident in his demeanor. After the call with Liam, it felt as if Liam wasn't very excited or interested in the deal, and that worried Mr Edwards a bit, knowing that if the deal isn't finalized he might not get paid a penny. “No… not yet.” He shook his head slightly, avoiding direct eye contact with anyone. “You co
Upon hearing Amanda, Liam raised his eyebrow, wondering what Erin could be up to. "What's she doing now?" he asked, though he could already guess what she was up to, and the reason why. He had noticed her increasing frustration with his authority to approve or deny what roles she would be getting. And it was something she had openly complained about the previous day when she was in his office.And it was honestly understandable to Liam that she would be frustrated by him having the authority to approve or not approve what acting roles she got. Her and Liam didn't get along at all for various reasons, and ever since he became the CEO of multiversal studios, she always felt threatened by him having that much authority over her career. What if he used it to try and ruin her career? Knowing that he had the power to do some damage to her career, she knew she had to do something about it. Amanda sighed before replying, "She's been speaking to the board, trying to undermine your decisions.
As she walked into her office Karen let out a weary sigh. She walked over to her desk, taking a seat on her leather chair. As she leaned backwards her mind was filled with a lot of thoughts and worries. And this time her sadness and worries didn't stem from the fact that she felt like Liam had cheated her, but because of something she had just found out earlier that morning.Recently she had just found out something that broke her heart, even more than she already was.She received a call earlier from the hospital, informing her that due to the incident where she had gotten shot, she had a problem. The bullet had caused severe internal damage, and as a result, she would never be able to have children. Even though she wasn't planning on having any children with Liam yet, the news hit her hard, making her even more sad. Plus she was also very worried about her relationship with Liam now. Knowing that she couldn't have children, meaning she would never be able to give Liam the family th
Liam pulled up outside Karen's workplace, his mind still heavy with concern for her. He was determined to address the ongoing issues she was allegedly facing. He couldn't help to feel like this had something to do with him and the fact that he was the father of Elena's unborn child. Perhaps that was the reason she was sad. Liam felt even worse every time he saw how his drunken mistake with Elena had affected his relationship with Karen. Filled with regret, he wished he had done things differently back then, maybe preventing this mess. Yet, at the time, he hadn't known if he would ever be with Karen, making it hard to accept that this was entirely his fault.As he sat there in the car, Liam spotted Karen walking out of the building, making her way towards her parked car. She was looking stunning as usual, dressed in a tailored navy suit that complemented her confident demeanor. Her hair was perfectly styled, and despite the worry lines on her face, she exuded an air of elegance and c
Nathan and his companions walked into the café, concealing firearms. Liam and Karen were still seated in the cafe, waiting for their order, when they noticed four people enter the café. They were all dressed in black hoodies. Their suspicious demeanor caught Liam's attention, particularly one who kept looking around as if searching for witnesses, his hand in his pocket as if holding onto something. Seeing that, Liam was already on high alert. The way they were moving suggested that they weren't there to dine but had some other motives. Liam scanned the men's faces, and to his surprise, he recognized one of them, a man dressed in black jeans and a hoodie, with a beard. The man was none other than Nathan Bennet, Elena's brother. Seeing Nathan among the group, Liam's heart picked up pace as he realized how serious this was. Nathan had always been a threat to the Danvers family for a while now, harboring a deep grudge. And ever since the Danvers family had made the Bennet's go into b
When Nathan suddenly aimed the gun at Karen, Liam's heart pounded in his chest as he feared for her life. His expression quickly turned grim, a dark frown forming on his face. His first thought was to jump on Nathan and disarm him, which would have been easy enough for Liam, since he had supper speed, however he immediately stopped himself, knowing that there was still a chance he might not be able to move fast enough before Nathan could pull the trigger. And even if he was able to disarm Nathan his companions were still armed and they might be able to pull the trigger. “Nathan, stop!” he commanded, his tone icy but with a hint of fear. “I'll do anything you want, just put the gun away.”It was only natural that he would be afraid after seeing a weapon pointed at Karen. She meant so much to him, and he was afraid that Nathan might pull the trigger. A smirk made its way to Nathan's lips, as he removed his finger from the trigger and put the gun down on the table. Liam's reaction af
Seated in the back of the car, with his hands tied and his face blindfolded by the hood, Liam was occupied with a lot of thoughts going through his head, thinking of a way to get out of the situation without Karen getting harmed. She was the only reason he hadn't stomped Nathan and his friends, because he didn't want to risk her getting hurt. Nathan and his friends were all pointing guns at them, and had he acted in any way, there was a possibility that they might have shot her. However, this was the perfect chance for him to get Karen and himself out of this mess, because they didn't have anyone pointing guns at them. With ease, Liam managed to break free of the rope that was trying his hands. It was very easy for him, since he had super strength. After doing that, he reached for Karen's hands, as she was seated beside him in the car. Feeling Liam's touch on her hand, Karen flinched in fear, suspecting that one of the goons was touching her.Gently, Liam squeezed Karen’s hand to le
Liam and Karen decided to stay inside the car and not escape. Although they had the opportunity to escape, they didn't, since Karen was afraid. Which was understandable, seeing as the car was moving too quickly and she would be risking her life if she were to jump out.As the two of them, stayed inside the car waiting for the car to slow down, the minutes stretched into what felt like hours, the tension evident. Eventually, the vehicle slowed down. As the vehicle slowed and came to a stop, the interior of the car grew darker. Seeing as it had gotten darker, Liam could sense that they had entered a new environment. The car then started moving again, but this time the sound of the engine echoed off close walls, and the light from outside disappeared completely, replaced by dim lighting. Liam realized they had driven inside a building, some kind of warehouse. The car moved forward a few more feet before coming to a final stop. A loud, metallic sound echoed through the space as the war