Caprice had known Liam her entire life but this was the first time she had ever seen such a vicious glower on his face. She shrunk into the corner and stayed silent. President Michael glared at the two of them like a feral animal. "You two know each other? Hmph, then I suppose I’ll have to deal with both of you!” As he said this, he turned to his subordinates who were gathered behind him and commanded, “Get them! I’m going to make sure they know not to mess with me, especially this little b*tch over here! I'm going to teach her a lesson!” Caprice clung on desperately to Liam. This was the first time she had to deal with such a dangerous individual. Liam held on to her tightly. He stood tall and bold, completely unfazed by the screaming man. A sharp gleam of ice appeared in his eyes. The aura he radiated had such a chilling effect that the men felt a shiver run through them. Before they could charge him, Liam's bodyguards along with the security forces at Elysian
Caprice felt like she was suffocating underneath the intense pressure. She scrunched up her neck like a bird. Liam’s voice tore through the silence. "Caprice, you sure are something.” She murmured, "I just wanted to prove myself." Liam pinched her cheeks. She flinched and tried to back away, but he pinched her cheeks tightly so she could not move away. She remained still like a totem, her eyes began to water. He rebuked her sharply, “You’re working for some garbage company that would send a new staff to handle business negotiation. What are you trying to prove? Are you using your head at all?” She was the only daughter of the richest man in Glanchester. In the future, not only would she inherit her father’s business empire, but she would also inherit her mother’s many assets as well. Remaining idle at home would be a far better option than working in a morally questionable company! Caprice had never seen Liam being so cross with her. She shivered with f
The driver and the bodyguard promptly entered the car. The car jerked into motion. Liam furrowed his brows into a tight frown, appearing highly irritable. Caprice was afraid to make a sound, so she made herself as small as possible like a child in trouble. Soon, the car stopped at the lobby of a penthouse apartment. The driver and the bodyguard stepped out of the car and quickly opened the door for the passengers. Caprice silently stepped out of the car while observing the unfamiliar surroundings with a certain vigilance. She carefully approached Liam and asked softly, "Liam, do you live here?” “Yeah.” “Isn’t it a little inappropriate for you to bring me to your place?” she remarked cautiously, afraid of offending him. He had a girlfriend. If Heather found out about this, she would be very upset. Liam answered snappily, “Nowhere near as inappropriate as a university student like you sitting in a business meeting with a bunch of perverted men.” Caprice zipped
Grr… After quenching her thirst, her stomach began growling. A reddish shade immediately showed up on her face, she looked at Liam awkwardly. Liam stole a look at her and asked, "Hungry?" She nodded. She barely had a couple of bites before President Michael started harassing her, hence she hardly had anything to eat at all. He picked up his phone and made a call. She overheard him giving orders on the phone, "Bring two sets over.” After that, he put away his phone. A stiff silence fell upon them. Liam was never a talkative person, to begin with. He wore a morose look on his face and stared at Caprice with stark indifference looming in his eyes. He still seemed to be in a poor mood. Caprice turned away to avoid his sharp gaze. He began making some small talk, which was wholly uncharacteristic of him. "How did you manage to land this job?” Caprice answered honestly, “After the finals, I happened to meet one of my seniors at university. He approached me
While setting down the bowl of soup, she stared at the plate of grilled prawns on the opposite end of the table. Five lucent pieces of grilled prawn, their charred skin appearing immeasurably crisp. She longed to bite into them. She stared drunkenly at Liam. When she turned to the table again, the plate of grilled prawns moved from its original spot and was now placed at her end of the table. She looked surprised. “Liam, why are you giving them to me?” Liam remarked, "I don't like oily food.” She refuted, “But they’re not oily.” “Just throw them away if you’re not eating them,” he said disinterestedly. Caprice hurriedly snatched the plate while smiling greedily. “I’ll eat them, I’ll eat them.” Liam took one look at her, then he continued eating. Caprice gobbled up all five pieces of grilled prawn in no time. Then, she moved on to finishing the remaining vegetable and soup, feeling completely bloated by the end. She set aside the utensils. It was only then
Freya listened to the story in stark disbelief and shock. “Caprice, did that old fart do anything else to you?” she asked worriedly. Caprice scowled, still feeling grossed out by what happened. “He felt up my waist, that’s all.” “What a disgusting pervert!” Freya cussed out loud and reverted to her soothing voice, “Is everything okay now?” "Yeah." Caprice smiled and told her, "I'm at Liam's place now. It's fine." "Liam? That guy we saw at the nightclub on your birthday?" Freya had a strong impression of Liam. “Yeah, that’s him.” Still holding the phone, Freya jerked her lips into a foxy smile. She knew that Caprice had feelings for Liam. If Liam did not have a girlfriend, this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them to spend time together. There was not much that could be done about it. With that, she told Caprice, “Well, make sure you get a good rest.” "Uh-huh." After hanging up, Caprice threw the phone aside and flicked off the lights. She slu
Upon knowing that, she heaved a sigh of relief. She took a step forward and said softly, "I don’t want to disturb you, so I’ll be leaving now.” Liam darted a glance at her. "Where are you going?" “I’m making a quick trip to the office first, then I'll head back to the dorm.” She had to explain everything that happened to Moses, at the very least. Liam glanced at the time on his watch before suggesting, "It's going to be lunchtime soon. You can leave after we eat.” It turned out that he had already ordered their food, therefore she could not refuse the offer. She nodded briskly and put her purse down before sitting on the couch next to Liam. Apart from Liam’s tea, there were several plates of snacks and drinks set on the table, all of which were Caprice's favorites. She grabbed a glass of freshly squeezed fruit juice and took a couple of sips before moving on to the snacks. Liam sat stoically nearby. He had been holding the book on the same page for a while now.
Caprice was weirded out but paid no mind to it. Shortly after that, Moses showed up again. “Caprice, can we talk in my office?” He gestured in the direction of his office. Caprice nodded and followed him into the office. As soon as the office door was shut, Kenneth and several other snoopers clambered outside the office. Inside the office, Moses sat Caprice down and poured a glass of water for her. Caprice stated solemnly, “Moses, please just tell me what’s on your mind. You don’t have to be worried about hurting my feelings.” “That’s not what I’m doing. I just feel guilty because I let you down.” Moses took a deep breath, and a troubled look surfaced on his face. "Caprice, I heard from Jonathan that a man took you away last night. Could you tell me about your relationship with that man?” He was talking about Liam. Caprice replied, “He’s something like a brother to me.” Moses fixed a look on her. “He’s not your real brother?” Caprice shook her head. "No