Liam’s POV Over the next few days, things didn’t get any easier, trapped in the same office with Joanna. In fact, being in such constant close quarters, I’d begun to notice even more annoying things about her. For one, she always made a slurping sound when she sipped her coffee. Or, she’d brus
Liam’s POV “Perhaps what you’ve done hasn’t been outwardly illegal or criminal,” Mr. Gunner said. “Yet. But if you continue to act the way you have, so unrestrained and hostile to your own employees, you are inviting your own lawsuit.” “They can bring it on,” Joanna said, huffing an annoyed brea
Aria’s POV The very last thing I wanted to do was go crying to Liam every time I had a work problem. Even being called a bitch, in the grand scheme of things, wasn’t such a terrible offense. After all, I was pretty sure the drivers said far worse about me behind my back, particularly when I made t
Liam’s POV “I can have the movers there as soon as this afternoon,” Markus said. “I just need to know the date and time Aria plans on leaving.” “What are you talking about?” I asked. This was probably bait he was dangling, to drag me into another conversation. But where Aria was concerned, I had
Aria’s POV Perhaps, in my fear of having lost the check, I was irrational, but given all that Anthony had already done to me, I immediately looked at him with suspicion. After all, he’d already stolen my pens. Why wouldn’t he take a check worth so much? “Did you take it?” I demanded. “I didn’t
Joe’s POV “No way,” William said, his face scrunched up. “This is fake. Has to be.” “It looks real to me,” Joe countered. He didn’t have a lot of experience in these things, but it seemed official enough to him. There were numbers printed on the bottom and someone had signed it. The handwriting
Annoyance flickered within me. How many nights had I stayed up hoping to talk to Liam only for him to arrive too tired to speak? How many times had I put the effort in, wanting to talk to him, wanting to work things out, only for him to not be there? Now, the one time I had something of my own to
Aria’s POV With great difficulty, I managed to arrive at Markus’s manor without speeding or running any traffic lights or stop signs. Despite the adrenaline coursing through my body and my strong desire to get this over with, I still somehow prioritized my wellbeing first. The gate to Markus’s e
Liam’s POVI watched my phone as it rang, seeing Joanna’s name on the screen. After talking with the investor, and already receiving texts from the others that mirror his opinions, I had next to no desire to answer this call and speak with Joanna herself.And after what she said on television… She p
Aria’s POVI sat on the couch between Liam and Joe, with William sitting on the other side of Liam, watching as the interview was about to air on television.I’d been nervous, even up to a minute ago, but now I only felt numb. I had no idea what was about to happen, but in this moment, I had nothing
Joe’s POVAfter school the next day, William and Joe are supposed to go to the bus and take it home, but they sidetrack, heading downtown instead. Using one of the kids at school’s phone, they already texted Isabelle their plans, asking her to pick them up. They didn’t stick around to see if there w
Aria’s POVIt was the easiest question of my life. “Of course I do. I love Liam very much.”“Then that’s really all you need,” Jackson said. Seeing I was about to dismiss him, he hurriedly continues. “Listen, I know it sounds cliché, but it’s the honest truth. Does it matter what anyone else thinks?
Liam’s POVI stared at Joanna, as the dread crept up inside of me. She was clearly trying to intimidate me though, as if hoping to see if I’d buckle under pressure, and I absolutely refused to give her that satisfaction. So I rallied myself, standing straighter, and told her plainly, “I won’t be int
Liam’s POVWho the hell did this guy think he was, coming into our home and attacking Aria like that? The interviewer Craig had a bad attitude from the start, but I’d been willing to overlook all of it for the sake of the actual interview. To even get the crew here, I’d had to call in some favors. I
Despite that look, the first half of the interview seemed to go alright. Liam and I introduced Joe and William, and the kids talked for a bit about how much they loved us, as well as some of their favorite pastimes.“I want to be a racecar driver when I get older,” William said. “Just like my dad.”
Aria’s POVThe producer suggested that we start with the full family interview as we eased into things, so, after the crew set up the cameras in lighting in the living room, we sat down.The interviewer, the reporter from the station Liam had called a favor into, kept us waiting for a while, as he s
Aria’s POVUnder my ear, I heard the quick pulsing of Liam’s heart, hammering in his chest. Glancing up at him, I was surprised to find his eyes a little wide. Then, I realized the implications of what I had just said.“I didn’t mean it like that!” I said quickly, blushing hard.I wasn’t ready for s