The guard jerked as the shock hit him, convulsing wildly before his baton clattered to the ground. He slumped down, eyes rolling back. Liam watched the guard crumple with a mirthless chuckle, then kicked him in the gut. The guard flew like a ragdoll, slamming into the office door and leaving a human-shaped crater.The lone security guard left standing was gripping his baton, his face etched with sheer panic, sweat beading on his forehead. Liam shot him a chilling look, and the guard shook like a leaf, dropping his baton and bowing deeply, pleading through tears, "Mr. Cole... I'm sorry, I was wrong, please don't hit me... Forgive me, I realize my mistake... I had no choice. Mr. Nicoson told us to come after you. He's the company's VP, and he'd fire me if I disobeyed..."Mr. Cole, have mercy, I'm not to blame..."The guard was a mess, sobbing and begging, darting glances at his downed colleague and Ricardo still sprawled on the floor, fear gripping him anew. No wonder he was Ms. Bri
With that, Liam stepped off. The guard scrambled up, bolting from the security department, not even glancing back at Ricardo and his buddy still sprawled on the floor.The young guard sprinted from the security office to the company's front gate, gasping for air. Glancing back and seeing no sign of Liam, he allowed himself a moment of intense relief.Fumbling for his phone, he dialed Ivar's number with shaking hands.Ivar's icy voice cut through the moment the call connected. "What's up? Is it done?"Swallowing hard, the guard replied, "Mr. Nicoson, we've got trouble. Captain Abaden's out cold. Liam got him, and the rest of us took a beating too...""What!?"Fresh out of the hospital with his arm in a sling, Ivar exploded with fury at the entrance, unleashing a string of curses."You're all useless! Can't handle the simplest task—what do I pay you for? To mess around?"You let one bodyguard take you down? All of you?"Useless, a lot of you! You're done! Don't bother showing up
Xora had Ivar all figured out. With just one move, she managed to douse the flames of his fury. His face was still a storm cloud, but it was a touch lighter than before. Ivar shoved his phone down the front of Xora's shirt and, without missing a beat, his hand landed with a thud on her backside, his eyes glinting with a dark edge. "What else could it be but Liam? I'm going to put him in his place, show him what happens when he crosses me!!" he growled.The mention of Liam soured Xora's expression too. She spat out, "Mr. Nicoson, Liam is insufferable. You're the company's VP, and he doesn't show you an ounce of respect, even has the nerve to get physical with you!"Confusion flickered across her face as she continued, "Mr. Nicoson, I don't get it. You're the VP. Why do you let Liam, just a bodyguard, keep challenging you?"She should not have brought it up. The mere mention reignited Ivar's anger, and he snapped, "You think I don't want to sort him out? Did you forget about Sunniva a
Every time Liam crossed his mind, a tidal wave of anger threatened to overflow. Right then, hearing Xora's words only fueled his impatience. He was seething at the thought of not being able to sort Liam out that very instant and then toss him out of Drunham City for good.Without wasting a moment, Xora whipped out her phone, scrolled through her contacts, and made a call. Her smile was alluring as she cooed into the phone, "Isandro, it's me. Remember me?"There was a brief silence on the line before a deep voice responded, "Who is this?"Xora, who had expected her beauty to be unforgettable, felt a twinge of awkwardness as her smile faltered.Still smiling, she pressed on, "Isandro, you must have a lot on your plate to forget little old me. It's Xora, remember?"Recognition dawned on Isandro, and his tone warmed up. "Ah, Xora! What's the occasion for your call today? Need something from me?"Casting a quick glance at Ivar, who was intently watching her, Xora replied with a grin,
"Are you okay, Ms. Nacht?" Liam asked, the picture of chivalry.Holly, caught off guard by the collision and the subsequent realization that she had been in Liam's arms, blushed fiercely and retreated several steps. She touched her hair nervously, trying to hide her embarrassment. "Ah... I... I'm fine," she managed to say, her voice faltering. Her cheeks were then the color of ripe apples as she scurried away from Liam.Watching Holly's flustered exit, Liam shook his head with a wry smile. "This girl," he muttered to himself.Back at his desk with time to kill, Liam pulled out his phone and started scrolling through the latest viral videos, chuckling at the absurdity. Before he knew it, the clock struck past four. The emergency meeting that had convened the department heads earlier had wrapped up, and one by one, the managers emerged from the conference room, their faces etched with concern and haste.The marketing department was thick with tension as the managers returned to their
Liam had some inkling of the project's significance, and he was well aware of the blood, sweat, and tears Sunniva had poured into it.Lost in thought, his reverie was broken by Thora's boss stepping in."Mr. Cole, the boss is back—I've got to run."With that, Thora scooped up the papers from her desk and scurried back to her workstation.After a moment's deliberation, Liam decided to lend Sunniva a helping hand. No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than he grabbed his phone and ducked into the restroom.He dialed Kolten and laid out the Bristow Group's dire straits. Kolten, on the other end, grasped the gravity of the situation immediately.Kolten asked with a polite tone, "Mr. Cole, could you clarify what you mean?"Liam gave a nonchalant hum and said, "Take a look and handle it for me, will you? Put some investment into the Bristow Group over in Drunham City.""Sure thing, I'll get on it right away," Kolten replied with a nod.After ending the call, Liam stepped out
Liam's eyebrows were tightly furrowed. He immediately figured out what was going on as soon as he turned back and glanced at the living room.Since he did not set an appointment with Joseph, then there could only be one possibility—someone was impersonating Mr. Miller and contacted Celena.Celena had been tricked.Once Joseph realized what was going on, he quickly said over the phone, "Someone must be impersonating you and got in contact with your wife. Don't worry. I'll go find out what's going on right away.""Mmhmm. You have to hurry!" Liam hung up the call upon saying that. His expression darkened, and his gaze was bone-chilling. Who the hell had the audacity to trick Celena by impersonating him?Right as Liam was still trying to guess who it was who pretended to be him, Celena suddenly knocked on the door and urged, "Liam, are you ready?"Liam put away his phone, quickly got changed, and replied, "I'll be done soon. I'm putting on my clothes."Liam got dressed in an insta
Celena was confused after she saw the way Liam looked. She had a feeling that there was something off with him, so she asked, "What's the matter? Why did you ask? What's the problem?"Liam softened his frosty gaze, shaking his head with a smile, and said, "It's nothing. I was just asking because I was a little curious. Celena, do you not feel that something is off? Would there be something wrong with this Mr. Miller?""Something wrong?" Celena was dazed as she heard that. Then, she shook her head with a smile and said, "Aren't you overthinking it? What could go wrong? Could someone have the guts to impersonate Mr. Miller?""What's so impossible about that? What if Mr. Miller is really a fake?" Liam asked.Celena was taken aback, her smile stiffened as well. It took her a few seconds before she regained her senses. She glared at Liam with a frown and barked, "Liam, what the hell are you talking about? I told you a long time ago that I wanted to treat Mr. Miller to dinner to thank hi