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Chapter Ten: Intrigue and power play
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*Vivienne*It has just been three days since I woke up.Three fucking days and I was already prepared to deck someone. My eyes narrowed on the said someone who just sat comfortably on the sofa, lazily thumbing through a magazine. He was dressed in another impeccable suit with a navy blue shirt. His jet black hair looked soft, tousled in that stylish way that emphasizes his eyes and screams ‘rich guy who doesn't give a shit about haircuts’. If not that he was already an actor, I would have suggested he ventured into the industry. I gritted my teeth, the soft tone of a song that he was humming under his breath inevitably getting on my nerves.“What the hell are you even doing here?” I blurted out, unable to hold it in any longer. The humming stopped, the magazine was lowered to his nose level and those magnificent green orbits stared at me. “What do you mean, what am I doing here?” he murmured, his eyes glinting with unbridled mirth.My eyes quickly snapped towards the young nurse
Lovers & Liars Chapter Twelve: The foreboding
*Liam*I settled into the plush leather seat of my sleek, black Audi A8 limousine, feeling the soft cushioning envelop me. The sleek line and polished interior of the car felt luxurious, yet familiar. I brushed a hand over the leather seat and patted it softly, feeling a smile tug at my lips. “How are you doing, Nova,” I cooed at it. “Longest time, bet you missed me.”Ryder flashed me a look as he also slipped into the back seat beside me. “Please, don't tell me you were just talking to your car, Liam.” he groaned.“What?” I laughed and adjusted my jacket so it wouldn't crease. “I was saying hello to Nova since it has been a while.”Ryder sighed and shook his head in pity. “Your fans are not going to believe that you actually talk to your cars,” he tsked. “Who even names a car in this age and time?”“I do,” I retorted with a smirk. I ran a quick look over him, looking for the flask. “Where is it? Don't tell me you forgot it.”He just casually produced the flask from beside him and pa
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirteen: A clue in-between
*Vivienne*I exhaled and glanced down at my arm which was currently in a sling—it was changed yesterday. The pain and swelling has gone down a bit but I'm still unable to make any movement that will strain it. I pressed a finger to my sides, trying to access the amount of damage done to my ribs and only let out a tiny wince. Somehow, staying at this hospital for a week has aided in my speedy recovery. The sound of the door opening made me raise my head in that direction just as Liam and Dr. Wilton walked in with Nurse Salinger trailing behind them. “Hey there, Angel eyes,” Liam uttered with a chipper tone, his trademark smile on his lips. My immediate response was to roll my eyes. “What are you still doing here?” I muttered dryly even as I felt myself relaxing under his playful stare. Something about him puts me at ease just by being in his presence but hell is gonna freeze over before I tell him that. “Why? Did you miss me?” he said and pressed a hand to his chest. He walked ove
Lovers & Liars Chapter Fourteen: What I had caused
*Vivienne*It has been over three hours since I spotted the bracelet in the picture and my mind has been racing with thoughts ever since. Liam, on the other hand, seemed like he had not noticed the bracelet and I could understand why.The bracelet was tightly clenched in the driver's hand and it could go unnoticed if you just took a swift glance at the picture. But I had spotted it first and I couldn't even wrap my head around what was going on. What was the bracelet doing there in the driver's apartment in the first place?Why would…“No, no,” I muttered slowly to myself ,and shook my head to get rid of the speculations brewing in my mind. For what reason would she do that in the first place? And to me?I stole a quick peek at Liam where he sat lounging in his normal position on the sofa, and I sighed. Should I tell him or not?I opened my mouth to call him but at the last moment, my gaze fell on my sprained right hand and I promptly closed my mouth. No, I have to approach this
Lovers & Liars Chapter Fifteen: Breaking down
*Vivienne*The car finally came to a stop in front of my apartment building and I quickly took a scan of the environment. Nothing much had changed. The building still looked the same. My neighborhood wasn't Beverly hills nor Malibu but it was mostly crime free… Well, not until I was ran into a week ago.“This is where you live?” Liam asked, there was no hint of disgust in his voice, just genuine curiosity.“Yup,” I replied, popping the ‘P’ at the end. “This is me.”“I have never been to this side of the county. It looks… different,” he commented, his eyes dancing from one structure to the other.I scoffed out a laugh. “From Beverly hills and the rest? Yes I know. Not everyone can afford Beverly Hills or Malibu.”He turned to look at me, his eyes gleaming. “I didn't mean that in a condescending way,” he clarified, his voice steady. “I have been to places worse than this. I run a foundation, remember?”I broke eye contact with him and focused it instead on the building outside. Being
Lovers & Liars Chapter Sixteen: What could possibly go wrong?
*Vivienne*The silence in the car was killing me but I still pressed my lips shut and continued to look out the window as we sped past gigantic buildings.“Are you okay?” Liam asked, finally breaking the uncomfortable silence.“Hmm,” I murmured, and finished it off with a tiny nod.“Should we drop by at the hospital?” he continued.I scoffed. “Why would I need to drop by at the hospital?” I countered. “It's not like I was attacked or even worst, ran over by another car.”“Your arm,” he responded. “You threw it around my neck like it wasn't injured. We should go and check it up at the hospital.”I looked down at the said arm. I'd almost forgotten about the sling. “I'm fine. My arm is fine too. The pain has reduced considerably so I'm even thinking about taking it off tomorrow.”For some minutes, no response came from Liam. I was tempted to at least glance at him but I gritted my teeth and fixated my gaze out the window.“Are you not going to look at me?” he muttered. “It's kind of weir
Lovers & Liars Chapter Seventeen: What have I done?
*Liam*“You drove by yourself!” Ryder exclaimed the moment I stepped out of my car and slammed the door shut.I arched a brow at him. “Yes, I drove.”Ryder pressed his lips into a firm hard line, his displeasure evident with the way he aggressively pushed his glasses up his nose. “I thought we agreed on laying off driving for the meantime?”I shook my head adamantly. “I did not agree to such a thing,” I said and slapped the roof of my Aston Martin. “I love driving and it's like I'm going to collapse behind the wheel. Man! Give me some credits, I'm already taking my medications without fail.”Ryder gave me a long resigned look. “Why does it always seem like I'm the only one worried about you?” he sighed.I chuckled and patted his shoulder. “You are my manager, of course you should worry about me,” I intoned. Ryder shook my hands off his shoulder and glared at me. “Com'on, Julian is already waiting for us,” he murmured and began to walk into the massive building in front of us.I exhal
Lovers & Liars Chapter Eighteen: Battling demons
*Vivienne*The house is deathly quiet and all that could be heard was the sound of Mr. Gibbons' feet shuffling across the house. Was this where Liam has been living? He must have been lonely. Wait… catching myself right on time, I reared back. “Whoa, whoa, why am I worried about him right now?” I muttered under my breath. Shaking my head, I stood up from where I had remained seated ever since I came into this room and wandered towards the bed.The bed was huge and inviting. It was drowned in silk sheets in the richest hues of cream and burgundy. Clenching and unclenching my fists, I finally gave in to my urges and dove on the bed. For a moment, I just laid there, luxuriating in the heavenly texture of silk against my skin. But then, the sudden knock that landed on the door had me bolting to my feet. I cleared my throat and waited for the person to enter but no one came in. I blinked in confusion but then remembered that I actually had to allow the person in. I cleared my throat
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