After what happened last night, Liam gave up on disguises and revealed the tourism development project directly.Roman was certainly shocked that Liam was not intimidated by his subtle threat and even revealed his hand as if just to provoke Liam further.As soon as he was informed about Liam's move, he caved and called Liam right then.He was growling from across the phone, and it was easy to see that he wanted nothing less than to reach Liam and give him a beating."Mr. Luther, I remember telling you clearly that the townsfolk refused the tourism development project. How could you do this?!" Liam, however, remained unmoved, even asking in return, "Are they refusing, or is it just you?"Being exposed out of the blue left Roman's expression stiffening, but now that he thought about it, Liam had already seen through his plan.So what was there to hide? All he wanted was his cut anyway!"You shouldn't say that, Mr. Luther," Roman chuckled just then. "We're all smart people, and
Meanwhile, with the geezer working as an intermediary, Liam handily gained public approval.He did not forget to show his sincerity either and revealed every detail of the tourism development project to the townsfolk.He was the CEO of Luther Corporation, meaning that his status and influence was not to be mentioned in the same breath as others. Even so, to succeed as a businessman, one could not depend on empty words.With his earnest attitude and crystal clear proposal that stated profit distribution with no obscurity, the townsfolk were at once approving and impressed from the bottom of their hearts.Still, while the geezer watched as both sides came to an agreement, the geezer still had something weighing on his mind…After a few days of stressing about the tourism development project, he almost forgot why he had invited Gwyneth and Liam over for the first place. In the end, it would really be a waste to not develop Gwyneth as a chef. After all, she had no mentor and yet rel
Gwyneth suddenly glanced at her watch impatiently. "I have no time to waste with you. Tell me what you want, or I'm calling the cops to take you in. It would be ideal if everyone could see that shameless face of yours."Gaspard glowered, provoked by Gwyneth's jibe.However, even though he almost gritted his teeth into pieces, he forced another smile. "Gwyn, please don't misunderstand… You see, I heard that you and Liam are busy with a tourism development project. You should remember that Glen Corporation was involved with tourism before, don't you? It's a perfect coincidence, and if we could work together, Glen Corporation would go all out to pave the way for Luther Corporation… Y-You could consider it my way of making it up to you."Even Gaspard himself was perfectly aware how obvious that last part was a lie, and it took him a long while to say it.Gwnyeth simply pursed her lips and looked at him in contempt. "Why don't you talk to Liam if you want to work with Luther Corporation
Silence ensued in the meeting room, and Liam pursed his lips without saying a word.He turned nonchalantly toward Frank, leveling his dark gaze at him. The governor was already uncomfortable and started sweating from his brow when Liam turned toward him and took a while to find the right words. "Hold on, Mr. Dolton. It's only natural for Mr. Luther to be a part of this since we've already signed an MOU."If anything, he only allowed Ellery's participation due to certain circumstances—Liam was the one he was truly content with.Caught off guard that Frank would take him down a peg directly, Ellery glowered.Still, Frank completely ignored that, since he was only worried that Liam would give up on the project out of frustration, and he smiled fawningly as he turned stiffly back to Ellery. "You should go, Mr. Dolton. Don't worry—I'm a man of my word, and I'm just discussing the project in detail with Mr. Luther here."He was not lying at all, even if he was more eager to keep Liam.
Not only was Liam the one who brought in the construction workers, but the locals all considered him an ally and would listen to anything he had to say.Liam did not drag his feet with Frank's request either and had Larry travel to Elderville immediately to announce the latest development of the tourism development project. Once all the workers and locals in Elderville who had complaints about Ellery were told that Frank agreed to Ellery's involvement alongside Liam, they all decided to calm down.Liam was already their savior in their minds, and even if they could not stand Ellery, they would not make a fuss since that would cause Liam trouble.However, the commotion made everyone aware of Ellery's true nature, and the workers were all earnestly impressed with Liam. Even as Ellery instructed them on their work, they would not forget to mention Liam if there ever was conflict.Having been cautioned directly and indirectly, Ellery could not even argue with them and was left aggrieve
There was a loud bang, but Gwyneth's car hit the center belt before it could flip. She stifled the gasp that almost escaped her lips, and looked down to find a bleeding cut from her elbow, which hit the car door quite hard.It was a gruesome sight, but Gwyneth ignored it—she noticed a half-developed hot springs facility nearby and alighted to survey the sight.She brought along a detector just in case, which proved useful as she searched every corner.Moments later, she sent her discovery and coordinates to Root.-Meanwhile, an officer at the Elderville security room sat down in front of the monitors after returning with a cup of tea. He took a sip and inadvertently spotted the footage of a certain route, where a car lost control and almost flipped.Fortunately, the driver had good reflexes and stopped the car by driving it into the divider. While it was a close shave, watching it still left the officer gaping and flabbergasted.To make things worse, the driver was Liam's w
"Ms. Glen!"Wanda noticed Gwyneth immediately since she was standing in a conspicuous spot. Still, Wanda's worry grew when she saw the wreckage that was once Gwyneth's car.Quickly stopping her car and alighting, she ran straight to Gwyneth, circling her to check on her from head to toe.She was on the verge of tears even if she found no injuries. Holding Gwyneth's shoulders, she cried, "Where did you get hurt, Ms. Glen?" "It's just my elbow. It's not that bad," Gwyneth replied, hating that reaction and brushing the topic aside. "I told you to send a car. Why did you come here on your own?"Wanda was too worried about Gwyneth but also knew that she could not argue the fact. She averted her eyes even until they were in her car, where she promptly turned serious and said, "It's not a trifle that your car lost control, Ms. Glen. Even if you don't drive it much, you make sure to maintain it from time to time—it shouldn't malfunction for no reason. I'm guessing someone sabotaged it
"Don't be reckless." Gwyneth cut ShadowCipher short, feeling a pain just then.Whoever impersonated her must have been prepared. With their identity still unknown, ShadowCipher might not be enough to best them, just as any false moves would only leave them vulnerable.Musing to herself for a while, Gwyneth eventually had an idea. "Just keep an eye on things for now. I'll get home soon to resolve the issue myself."She was more or less done with on-site surveys, and the rest was up to the professionals to finish what she started.Putting away her phone, Gwyneth gestured for Wanda to pack up as they started to head home.The plan was to return to the mansion and treat her own mounds to avoid relentless questions from Liam. However, she arrived home to find him not at work, and he had a thorough view of her elbow injury even before she could hide it.Liam's gaze darkened as their eyes met, while Gwyneth's danger sense tingled."Liam…" Before she could plead her case or play cute,