Chapter 12 FLICK

Entering the Mansion, the living hall was full of people making the room seem small with the crowd entering inside. The hall was bustling as people chatted and greeted each other.

Today every known individual of London was standing here inside participating in this banquet.

Liam is a quiet person and doesn't like to talk unnecessarily with people he doesn't know. He seems to be out of the place in this cheerful crowd standing alone at the side.

Looking around he realised Madeline Lewis did a good job in confiscating and invading The Lewis family assets and property. In those 7 years, she completely took control of the family business and household.

He also saw a lot of familiar figures chatting around. They were his father Albert Lewis's business partners in the past but now they all sided with Madeline after his father died.

Indeed, money doesn't give you loyalty. One moment here and another there.

Liam looked around and he caught one of the waiters from the service staff, who was serving drinks to the guests.

"Where is Madeline Lewis?" he asked the waiter after catching his attention.

The waiter observed Liam from top to bottom, scanning him with his eyes. Looking at Liam's clothes which weren't indicating any brand as it was the normal outfit. He glanced at Liam's neck and hand but didn't find any expensive watch or chain.

He immediately decided that Liam was one of those guys who came to eat for free and answered without any interest. " Miss Madeline is not here at this moment, don't know when Miss will come."

Liam put his hand in his pocket and took out the stake of dollars, throwing it on the plate the waiter was holding.

The waiter glanced at the bundle of notes opening his eyes wide as saucers, his chin touching the floor. How can he not? He doesn't have the fortune to see this much cash at once.

His salary barely amounts to a few thousand dollars, but here Liam was casually throwing it like paper trash.

Most of the wealthy people who bathe in gold only give a few hundred dollars, at most a thousand or so; not more than that.

"Miss Madeline will come in half an hour, sir!" The waiter's attitude took a complete 180 degrees turn, not matching with his previous lazy attitude from before; after guess, Liam wasn't what he thought of him.

The waiter continued to talk about it but Liam didn't have any interest in other things hence he turned around not listening to the waiter's words.

At the end of the hall of the living room, there was a stage erected. A beautiful lady in red with curves strode towards the stage Walking in lithe steps catching all guests' attention.

Coming on the stage she took the mike to make the announcement. "Hello! Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Lewis family banquet, Thank you for taking part in this banquet. Miss Madeline is holding this banquet to celebrate the Lewis family's fame and prosperity."

"She also wants to auction some of the property and assets of the Lewis family, one of the items is The Huerfana of the Lewis family. The portion of the amount collected from the auction will go to the charity to help those who are in need."

Liam's eyes turn cold hearing this. The Huerfana is his mother's last souvenir, a pearl necklace.

He clenched his fist thinking how vicious Madeline is.

While he was lost in his thoughts a voice came from his behind.

"Excuse me! I have been watching you standing here for quite some time. Are you okay?" a girl's voice sounded, bringing Liam out of his reverie. He tilted his head slightly to look at the person. It was a girl of nearly twenty four- five age old. He was observing the girl when her voice again brought his attention.

"L-Liam? Are you Liam?" Ariana Fisher stammered looking at the young man in front of her, and continued "how? When did you come back?"

"Let's not talk about this. Tell me how have you been? It's been seven years since we last met. I tried to contact..." Ariana bombards Liam with her questions. Asking about his condition when she came to a halt.

She tried to contact Liam after he left the city but didn't have any luck with that. She searched for him and his whereabouts but didn't get any useful information.

She wondered why Liam came back suddenly since he escaped from the city and from Madeline's claws. Does he want to die? Did his money run out? Wasn't able to survive in the outside world? And to come to ask for Madeline's mercy. To spare him and take him under her wings.

She couldn't guess the exact reason for his return. But she knows how Liam was back then, he was always a cheerful person; raised by a silver spoon who doesn't have any practical world knowledge. So, maybe it was hard for him to survive outside here and decided to come back again.

She guessed it was the reason for his sudden return, maybe.

"Well, You are still as beautiful as you were back then!" Liam answered with a smile on his face while looking at Ariana.

"Aren't you sweet tongue? You haven't changed from the last time we met." Ariana smiles at Liam blushing a little.

"Isn't that true?" Liam asked with the same smile.

"I am just surprised! It's not easy to be praised by you~" Ariana reasoned and turned around, "quickly let's meet with others, it's been so long we have gathered together with each other; it will be fun."

Ariana didn't wait for his reply and pulled his hand and walked toward the round table consisting of young people.

"Hey! Is it Liam? Weren't you ran away? I see, so you decided to come back after all." When they reached the table a sarcastic voice sounded from there.

The one who spoke was Liam's common friend from his friend circle and family parties... Daniel Hill. The same person from then who always bullied Liam at every given chance. He is the only son of the Hill family.

Daniel didn't have a good friendship with Liam because he is one of the admirers of Anastasia White. He liked her very much and tried to court her but she didn't glance at him, and after Liam and Anastasia started dating Daniel burned with envy in his heart.

After that Daniel and Liam's friendship soured. There wasn't any friendship between the two as they were only common friends through their family.

Daniel always tried to slander Liam's image in front of Anastasia, hoping she would leave Liam. But Anastasia never gave him any ear.

Watching Daniel effing and blinding his old friend; others began to feel uncomfortable but they didn't try to stop him or stand for Liam, as they fear Daniel's family status which Liam doesn't have now. So they pretended to be deaf and minding their own business.

"Why are you always trying to pick a fight with him?" Ariana was a little unhappy with Daniel slandering Liam.

She peeked at Liam to see his reaction; However, he was standing with his eyes extremely calm.

Like a tree standing in the storm, terrifying!

"Who wants to be his friend? He killed his father and ran away while embezzling money from his family, now he came back probably because he ran out of money so he had no choice but to come and beg for mercy!" Daniel didn't pay any heed to Ariana's word and continued to slander Liam, grinning ear to ear.

"Liam, don't listen to him. You know how he is." Ariana was dissatisfied with her friend's behaviour and was a little embarrassed, as she was the one who brought Liam here.

"Hey! Hey! Aren't you afraid to speak for him? Do you dare to side with him? Don't forget your family depends on the Morgan Family and Lewis Family to achieve its current height. Do you dare to go against them?" Daniel sneered watching Ariana stand for Liam.

Listening to this Ariana, who wanted to support Liam was tongue-tied.

She clenched her first so right that they turned white. She swallowed her words; she knew if she went against the Morgan Family and Lewis Family her family would also be dragged into this mess.

Does she dare to go against them for Liam? Of course not.

Liam walked around the round table and took a seat at the chair on which Daniel was sitting previously. He didn't show any expression on his face.

Liam raised his hand bending his finger through his thumb; bringing it closer to Daniel's forehead and realised it with little energy.

*FLICK!~*

*Bang!*

To be continued...

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