the weight of the stressful meeting lingering on his shou

assistant, Beverly greeted him with

for today and get me a cup of

s s

d and turned towards Beverly "see that the Jackson report

d efficiently

s eyes scanning the room before walking over to t

tered with his cup of coffee, settling i

iam replied while s

hind her. Liam took a sip of coffee,the bitte

is eyes drifting outside the wi

verie,a text from his mother flashed

pression

typed out a response "wh

diately, an

it in person.

,his gaze drifting back to the city view bu

sweethearts. Beneath the surface, Philip, Liam's friend and Ivy's classmates h

ueled by his own insecurities. He began manipulating Ivy, while playing on her vulner

ip with Ivy. The next day, Ivy took her own life, unable

ries. Liam stood up from his desk, grabbed his briefcase and headed ou

, including the bubbly Sarah and the over zealous Jane couldn't help but

's Liam Grey!"

eyes fixed on h

us to the attention,wal

EO,Liam Grey. His well chiseled features has the females drooling. The males

his driver pulled in a sleek black

uldn't stop talking about th

ets to see him up close everyday

eyes shining w

navigated thro

y streets, Liam's thoughts drifted

le Ruby walked in the opposite direction. Her thought consumed by the pending bills,

ly avoiding Ruby. Liam's mind jolted back as he loo

ng Ruby who stood still after realizi

from the car,"Are you ok

it shaken. "Y-yes

ing Ruby's reaction. He leaned forward

driver repl

efly. She hadn't noticed t

n forward. Ruby looking back, watched as the car drove away, wondering w

thoughts returning to his mother's t

chatter filled the air as the

he driveway. The mansion's entrance stood tall,

e scent of blooming flowers and

erior was tastefully decorated

eated on the sofa was his mother, Evel

eed to talk" she s

his about

r future. Your father had arranged a marria

ened. "I'm not interes

. The alliance would benefit the family's business.

forget Ivy?,I've moved on but I'm not ready

ather made a deal with the Richmond's. Sophia Richm

ut. If you meant Julian Grey your estranged husband, then I don't th

father may not be actively involved but he is still your fath

nfazed."selfish? I certainly

flashed with anger. "I'm your m

d. "Why should i blindly go through with

ay leaving his mother's anger an

!"She shouted after him b