As he got outside the building, Liam got in his car and left. A few minutes later, seated in his car as he focused his gaze on the road he couldn't help feeling slightly worried about what Mr Simpson was up to. It seemed like the old man and the whole Simpson family were up to something big this time. His thoughts drifted to Elena. What role would she play in all of this? Normally, he wouldn’t spare a second thought for his enemies, but things were different now. Elena was pregnant, soon to be the mother of his child so it's only normal that he would be worried for her now, for the sake of his unborn child. Liam didn't linger too long on thinking of Elena as he decided to focus his thoughts on other things.***Fast forward, almost five hours later after leaving the mayor's office, Liam found himself in a quiet corner booth of a small diner seated down with Karen, and his lunch was half eaten and forgotten. The soft sound of conversations and the clinking of dishes filled the diner,
Liam was taken aback when someone called out Karen's name and walked over to their table before casually sitting down. He didn't know who the person was, however he could tell that Karen knew the person.By the familiar look in Karen's eyes, and the shift in her attitude when the man arrived he could tell that she knew the man well which made him wonder who this man was and how he knew Karen. A work colleague, perhaps? Liam mused.Karen blinked as she looked at the man who had just sat down across from her on the table. She didn't say anything at first as she was still processing the sudden appearance of jeremy. However she had recognized him the moment she saw him, and he was someone from her past, she hadn’t seen for a while. And she had hoped that she had thought that she would never see him again, and now that he was seated across from her, she didn't know what to feel or how to react.“Jeremy,” she finally said, her voice a mix of surprise and politeness. “What brings you here in
But still, although she made an effort to be polite, her body language showed her true feelings. The frown she tried to conceal and the stiffness in her posture revealed her displeasure. Her discomfort was evident in every rigid movement and every serious response she gave. She hoped that her clear signals of disinterest would be enough for Jeremy to understand that she wasn’t keen on continuing to interact with him, and that he would take the hint and leave.Liam noticed Karen’s discomfort with Jeremy's presence. Despite her efforts to hide her frown, her unease was evident to him. Liam considered intervening and telling Jeremy to leave, but hesitated, unsure of the nature of their relationship. He wondered if Karen and Jeremy were friends or just knew each other by chance. Reluctant to overstep boundaries or misinterpret the situation, he decided to observe for the moment, hoping Karen would handle it herself and that the situation would resolve without his direct involvement.Jere
Karen was very unsettled after hearing Jeremy's subtle words. ‘We used to have good times?’ What was that supposed to mean? She didn't know what he meant by that, because if she remembered correctly, nothing ever happened between her and him in the past.So whatever Jeremy was trying to insinuate was untrue, and she knew it was just Jeremy’s attempts to create doubt and tension between her and Liam. But it wasn't going to work, she would not allow it.What are you talking about?” she asked, her tone was cold yet laced with a quiet elegance that slightly masked her growing irritation.Jeremy's smile disappeared slightly at her response and the coldness in her expression. It was clear she wasn’t going to play along or indulge in whatever game he was trying to start. But, determined as ever, he kept up his charming facade.“Remember that getaway we all took? The two of us?” he began, his tone casual. “It was that trip to the lake with your friends. We had such a great time, didn’t we?”Ka
However his plan didn't work out. Not only did it fail, it only served to make Karen dislike him even more. While her family was intrigued by the idea and had encouraged her to go out on a few dates with Jeremy to see where it might lead, Karen remained inflexible in her refusal. The fact that Jeremy came from a wealthy, influential family was the main reason her parents entertained the notion, but for Karen, his wealth didn't mean anything.Now, back to the present, as he sat across from her, Jeremy’s familiar smirk and calculated words felt like a continuation of that obsession. When he mentioned, ‘We used to have good times,’ it wasn’t just a casual remark, it was an attempt to rewrite history, to suggest events and a connection that had never truly existed between them, all because he wanted Liam to believe it. Karen could see through his scheme; he wanted Liam to think there was something more between them, something that had never been.Karen's irritation grew by the second, and
After parting ways with Karen, Liam drove to Multiversal Studios, where he spent several hours managing various tasks and overseeing ongoing projects. The building buzzed with activities, and Liam was deeply absorbed in his work, barely noticing the passage of time.Hours later, just as he was wrapping up for the day, his phone rang. He let out a weary sigh as he reached for his phone on the desk. He quickly glanced at the caller ID, pausing when he saw that the person calling him was Mr Edwards. Liam’s brow furrowed in surprise. Why would Mr Edwards be calling him at this hour when he was wrapping up to leave work? He assumed it had to be about the business and the investment they had discussed. Without wasting any more time, Liam answered the call, bringing the phone to his ear. “Hello, Mr. Edwards.”Meanwhile, at that exact moment, Mr. Edwards was seated in a sleek conference room. The atmosphere inside was tense and focused as Mr. Edwards stared down at his cell phone, which rest
Elena let out a smile as she thought about how clueless Liam was of any of their plotting. He was very convinced that this was just another business deal that he would benefit from, not knowing that it was going to be the end of him and the Danvers family. “Dummy, I bet he won’t even suspect a thing.” She said happily. Elena was feeling very confident this time. And couldn't believe the last time she had believed in this scheme she and Mr Simpson had come up with before until now. She was now hopeful that everything was going to work out. Liam couldn't stop them this time since he was clueless, “By the time he realizes what’s going on, it’ll be too late,” she added.Samuel, standing beside her, shared a cold smile with her. "It's about time the Danvers finally got what they deserve," he said, his voice icy. "And Liam... he's so stupid, he can't even tell when he's being led into a trap. We'll crush him and his precious Danvers family, and they'll never see it coming."Across the roo
Nathan was family to Elena. Although they didn’t share the same blood, they had grown up together, with their parents being married to each other. To her, he was like an older brother. So, hearing him tell others that she should be gotten rid of felt like a deep betrayal, one that hurt her to the core. Elena glared at Nathan, her voice was filled with a lot of emotions as she spoke to him. “We are family, Nathan! How can you even think….” Elena couldn't even finish her sentence as Nathan interrupted her with a scoff. Nathan cut her off sharply, his tone cold and dismissive. “Family? Please. Don’t kid yourself, Elena. We’re not the same blood. We’ve never been a true family, and you know it.”Elena froze, Nathan's words hitting her like a slap. She had always thought of Nathan as her brother, despite their different bloodlines, but hearing him say this shattered something inside her.Nathan continued, his voice filled with bitterness. “You were just a part of the deal when our parent