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Chapter 101: To Call A Truce

Author: Luchee
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-12 13:16:46

“I heard you were a grumpy little boy once”, she teased and Adrian laughed. He felt at ease with himself and enjoyed the party till they decided to leave.

The next day turned out really eventful for Liam Hickson who had to deal with business associates who were quite problematic.

After he had managed to squeeze out some time to himself, he made for his therapist’s office, hoping for some tranquillity.

He got to the front door when he stopped abruptly hoping desperately he had heard wrongly. Silence followed before the initial voice he heard spoke again.

“You aren't responding, Tracy; I said we need to get that proof from Adrian; Liam looks too relaxed”.

“Let me think, Diane, approaching Adrian Grey didn't work out; he was just as pigheaded as I was told; he denied its existence”, Tracy said, nettled.

Liam staggered backwards. Wasn't he hearing right? An unlikely, least expected are plotting against him, a known enemy and a supposedly paid friend.

He contemplated barging in through the
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