When Liam sat down on the conference table, he forced out a smile and looked at everyone, and then he addressed everyone, doing his best to be professional and not look like a shy person to everyone.An hour later, the meeting was over, and the board members and shareholders left, including his dad and mom, since they had some other things to do. Mrs. Danvers appointed Amanda as Liam's personal assistant, since he was new to the business world, he needed to have someone by his side, who knew everything when it came to running a company, and according to Mrs. Danvers there was no one better than Amanda. So it was her job to teach him how to run the company.Amanda showed Liam to his exquisite office. She also showed him the various studios, where movie shoots took place and introduced him to some staff that worked in the building. By the time he was done introducing himself to the staff and familiarizing himself with the building, it was already 5 pm, and he decided to knock off and g
"Where do you think you're going, Liam?" Erin asked, frowning as she looked at Liam's back.The thing she hated the most was being disrespected by nobody, and when Liam was walking away without being dismissed by her, she felt extremely disrespected. After all, Liam was someone she had grown used to controlling, so such behavior from him was not acceptable.Frowning, Liam turned and faced her, and then he sighed helplessly, as he replied. "I'm going home." His voice sounded serious this time, not like how he used to talk to her when he was afraid of her and her family, now he was free."I didn't say you could leave, did I? Or have you forgotten your place?" Erin coldly asked. She had to convince her family that her and Liam were happily married, so she was not going to let him disappear again."So this is the contract husband you were telling me about?" Iris suddenly asked that, taking a step towards him, she examined Liam from head to toe.It was only when Erin said his name that she
Liam instructed his butler to drop him off near the gate of the Lopez mansion, he didn't want the Lopez's finding out that he was now rich, so he decided it was best to walk on foot. Just to make sure they weren't going to suspect him of being rich, he even wore cheap clothes.When Liam approached the gate, he was expecting the guards to stop him from passing through the gate, into the Lopez yard, but to his surprise, they just shot him dirty looks but didn't stop him from entering the yard. The reason they didn't stop him from entering the yard was because Erin ordered them to let him inside the yard.Walking to the front porch, Liam hesitated for a second, before he finally rang the doorbell to the Lopez mansion.Looking around the place, he was reminded of just how much he hated the place, he had so many bad memories about this place. And he had no intention of coming back to the mansion, but he had to come anyway, cause if he refused that would be a breach of the marriage contract
Liam was about to reply to Xavier's question, but Erin beat him to it, "What do you mean, by, 'what is he doing here?' He is my husband and so he has every right to be here," Erin seriously said, walking towards Liam and holding his hand. She turned and looked at her mother, and then she briefly looked at Xavier. They both had hostile stares as they looked at Liam who was nonchalantly standing next to her.Even though she didn't like Liam for some reasons, she had to pretend to be in love with him tonight, and to make people believe her, she was going to have to defend him from her family members, and take his side on everything."You, shameless bastard, why did you come back here?" Xavier asked coldly."I guess, he couldn't live on the streets, and so he decided to come back here... shameless." Mrs. Lopez snorted."Okay, mom stop it." Erin said. Sighing, she glanced at Liam before looking at her mom, "Shall we go? Unless, you want grandfather to scold all of us." Erin said to her mom
After threatening him. Silence fell between them once more, this time there was silence until they arrived at Erin's grandfather's mansion, where the party was taking place.The mansion was decorated luxuriously, from top to bottom, beautiful chandeliers with shimmering lights hung up on the ceilings. It was expected as Mr. Miguel Lopez had thrown a party to celebrate his recent successes, and also to show off to the other first class families in the city that he was now doing business with the Danvers, whom he had just signed a collaboration contract worth billions of dollars with.Signing a collaboration contract with the Danver's was one of the few ways to reach the top of the pyramid in the city, and the Danvers rarely collaborated, so the collaboration was very worthy of showing off to his friends, as that would prove that the Lopez family was on another level.Inside the mansion, various people dressed in luxurious clothes were having conversations and lightly laughing while si
'Shameless, liar, thief, he is all of it.' Erin thought to herself as she walked away from Liam.Liam told her that he was the new CEO of Multiversal studios, and knowing what a loser he was, she assumed it was a pathetic lie. After all, he was unable to get for a while, and then suddenly he became a CEO? She was not believing that.Liam was still standing on the same spot with a frown on his face. He thought she would believe him, but Instead she didn't. 'Well, I guess i have to show it and not tell.' Liam thought to himself.Just then Erin's grandmother walked up to him. And she scowled at him, looking at him from head to toe. She had hoped by now, this useless man would divorce her granddaughter, so that someone worthy could marry her. But that idiot was still with her, and she just wished Erin could divorce him at once."Good evening ma'am." Liam greeted her politely although he knew he was only going to get an insult from her. Well, It's what the Lopez's were good at."Useless b
Erin was so angry at Liam, that she ended up slapping him across the face, so hard that she left a red handprint on Liam's cheeks.Shocked, Liam dropped the serving tray in his hands and touched his cheek which was in a lot of pain . The fact that Erin just slapped him for doing something that her family members told him to, irritated Liam so much."Don't ever do that again!" Liam warned, looking at her coldly, and then he turned And walked out of the kitchen leaving her standing in the kitchen with an emotio innless gaze. It had become her habit to slap him when she was mad, and he didn't like it at all. She always did that, it was like she enjoyed somehow.Liam walked out of the kitchen, and exited the mansion. He needed some fresh air, and somewhere quiet to surpress his emotion's. And the only quite place he could think of going was the small house, that was on the other side of the mansion. Only if his parents didn't insist on not letting him get divorced from Erin, then he would
Alex practiced martial arts, Liam, however, didn't look like he practiced any, and so Drew and his friend Alex expected a one sided fight to take place inside the small house. With them beating Liam to a pulp of course. After all Liam didn't look like a fighter, he looked so soft, like someone who had never been in a fight before.Alex stepped forward and threw a fist at Liams face with all his mighty, and he was sure he was going to connect his fist with Liam's face, but what happened was shocking, as Liam easily dodged his attack and counter attacked with a very powerful blow to Alex's jaw causing him to stagger back, a teeth fell from his mouth to the ground, shocking both Drew and alex. Liam didn't stop there though, he continued his assault by launching a powerful kick on Alex's ribs, which sent him crashing on a wooden table on the other side of the room, the table broke on Alex's impact, and he instantly fainted.Eversince Liam found out that he was a rich heir, his butler had
Liam’s expression darkened at the mention of Selena’s ongoing scheming. It was all she ever did, constantly weaving webs of lies. This whole case was nothing more than a tactic to ruin him, and it irked him to no end. It only made him what to see her lose even more.If only he could fast-forward to the moment he’d win this case, put an end to her false accusations, and make sure she faced the consequences of her actions. The idea of seeing her locked up for what she’d done; falsely accusing him and tarnishing his name was the one thing that kept him going through the grueling ordeal. He sighed, running a hand through his hair, trying to suppress the rising anger. “Of course they are. I’ll be there soon.”Arriving at the courthouse half an hour later, Liam was greeted by a swarm of media and paparazzi. They immediately rushed toward the convoy of cars, bombarding them with questions. However, security was quick to step in, preventing anyone from getting close to either Liam or Mr. Dan
Liam stared at Elena, his expression unreadable, before nodding once. “If that’s what you want, I'll leave.”He wasn’t surprised that she would have this cold attitude towards him, after all, they weren’t allies but enemies bound only by circumstance. Still, what got in his nerves wasn't her mistrust, it how she showed ungratefulness even after he had spent the whole night at the hospital watching over her.Another annoying thing was the influence Nia seemed to have over her.The thought that ate at him was; was Nia aware of Nathan’s plans? Or worse, was she actively involved? If she was also involved, then Elena was in even more danger.Without another word, Liam turned and walked to the door. He paused briefly, his hand resting on the doorknob. Without turning around, he addressed Nia, his tone calm but laced with a clear warning.“I’m watching you,” he said, his voice low and deliberate. “I know what you and Nathan are up to, so you better think twice before doing anything to put m
The next day.“Mr. Danvers, you're pushing yourself too hard," a gentle voice interrupted his thoughts. Liam blinked, turning to see a nurse regarding him with concern. "You need rest too, you know. Ms. Bennett is in good hands," she added kindly, her tone soft yet firm.Liam’s gaze shifted briefly to the nurse before returning to Elena's sleeping face. Her fragile state was a reminder of how dangerous the situation was. “I’m alright, thank you,” he replied, his voice calm but carrying a hint of finality. He offered a faint, polite smile, enough to ease the nurse’s concern without inviting further conversation.Liam leaned back slightly in his chair, his hands gripping the armrests. He also wanted to go home and get some rest. However he couldn't bring himself to leave Elena’s side. What if something goes wrong while he is away? He had to make sure she was alright, and Nathan didn't try anything.Nathan wasn’t done, not by a long shot. Even with the security stationed outside the hos
Liam watched Nathan, his jaw tightening as he watched his act unfold. The ease with which Nathan faked concern infuriated him. It wasn’t just the deception, it was the calculated way Nathan played on Elena’s trust. Liam’s instinct was to confront him and expose him immediately, to reveal the truth, but he knew better. Accusing her brother without evidence would only backfire; Elena would never believe him. They were enemies, so she would only see it as him trying to drive a wedge between her and her brother out of spite. No matter how genuine Liam’s intentions were, Elena’s trust in Nathan and her disdain for the Danvers family, would cloud her judgment. If Liam confronted her now, it would only deepen her mistrust and strengthen Nathan’s position. He needed proof; something undeniable that would shatter the illusion Nathan so carefully maintained. Until then, Liam could do nothing but wait and watch, even as the charade continued before his eyes. Good to see you're awake, Ms. Benn
Liam's head snapped toward Elena, as she stirred on the hospital bed, her eyelids fluttering as if she were struggling to open them fully. The faint rise and fall of her chest confirmed she was alive, but she looked weak and disoriented.“Elena?” Liam’s voice softened as he released Nathan abruptly, letting him drop to the floor. Nathan gasped for air, clutching his throat while glaring at Liam.Liam ignored him entirely, rushing to Elena’s bed side. He placed a hand on the bed's railing, leaning closer to get a better look at her face. “Elena, can you hear me?”Elena blinked slowly, her lips parting as she tried to speak, but her voice came out as a strained whisper. “L-Liam?”She sounded surprised, not only by Liam's presence, but because she found herself laying on a hospital bed. "What, happened?"“Yes, it’s me,” Liam said, his tone laced with relief. His gaze flicked briefly toward Nathan, who was still recovering on the floor but making no move toward Elena now. Returning his at
"Doctor, can I see her?" Nathan asked, his voice a carefully faked blend of concern and anxiety. He leaned forward slightly, as if eager to rush to Elena's side, but his eyes held a calculating glint, that showed his true feelings.He had no care for Elena, the only reason he wanted to see her was to make sure she wouldn't wake up. He was disappointed when he heard that she survived the car crash, even more disappointed when he tried to do it himself and he was almost caught.Dr. Grant, looking observant, paused for a moment, studying Nathan's face. He had seen countless worried family members in his years of practice and being a doctor, and something about Nathan's demeanor felt off. Even the way Nathan spoke and carried himself, it was all pretend. However, he couldn't deny a brother's request to see his sister, after all, he was just a doctor here and nothing else."Of course," Dr. Grant replied, stepping aside. "But she's still unconscious. I wouldn't expect ....""I understand,
Nathan was just as nervous, if not more than brad. "Hold on," he said, reaching for his phone, panic creeping into his voice. "Let me try and call for help."His fingers moved quickly, dialing a number with speed. The phone rang only once before someone answered."Hi, Mr Simpson, it's Nathan," he said, his voice tight with growing anxiety. As he began to realize what a dangerous situation he was in, panic began to set in. "I’m being chased. Need backup, now."After a brief exchange on the other end with Mr Simpson, Nathan hung up and leaned back in his seat, his eyes locked on the rearview mirror, watching the Danvers security vehicles closing in fast. Brad glanced at him nervously. "Are they going to be able to help? We’re running out of time."Nathan didn’t answer immediately, his eyes narrowing as he focused on the road ahead. "Yes. Just give them a few minutes. Simpson's men are close by."Some time later, they were still being pursued by Danvers security, unable to shake them. B
Liam stood frozen in the doorway, his breath caught in his throat as his gaze darted from the panick stricken doctors to Elena. She was lying on the bed, looking still and lifeless.The beeping of the heart monitor echoed in his ears, sharp and irregular. He had been gone for only a few minutes, but it felt like a lifetime. Something was terribly wrong already. What happened when he was gone? He didn't know, but he was very worried for Elena and his baby."Is she going to be okay?" Liam asked, his voice was barely above a whisper as he asked the doctors. His eyes searched their faces for an answer, but no one seemed willing to give. They were too focused on Elena.Doctor Grant, focused and calm despite the chaos, didn't look up as he adjusted the machines. "We're doing everything we can, Mr Danvers. I suggest you go outside sir."Liam's stomach twisted with anxiety. He felt like he shouldn't leave Elena and the baby’s side, but he knew the doctors needed space to work. Reluctantly, h
At the same time, Irene and Alvin Danvers arrived outside the hospital room, accompanied by Doctor Grant.The doctor Grant was telling them about Elena's health and the risks she could face on her way to recovery. He spoke calmly, his tone professional yet reassuring. “So far, there have been no complications. She should recover well.”Alvin Danvers voice was composed as usual, but laced with concern as he enquired“And the pregnancy? Is the baby going to be okay?”“Yes, we believe so,” Doctor Grant replied, nodding his head. “But even with all indications being positive, we can’t be completely sure there won’t be complications. It’s something we’ll need to monitor closely.”"That's such a relief, that she is better," Irene Danvers sighed, her tension slightly easing. As much as she and the Danvers family didn't like Elena, they were worried about her, because she was carrying, potentially the future heir to the Danvers empire. Irenes brows furrowed again as she asked, “What other ris