From Ashes to Empire
g financially to enjoying a middle-class lifestyle. At the time, Liam's compa
s had expanded from a single rented office floor to occupying three entire floor
ter Quinn's business was doing, the
without seeing him. Near lunchtime, Liam called Quinn, who casually told
no other choice, Lia
Quinn hadn't changed much in appearance, still sporting a flashy, nouveau riche look with slick
e in Lutetia's restaurant scene. Too bad, times change. Now he's just a story, fresh
ntioning their relationship,
disdain and didn't greet Liam, i
ut he forced himself to stay calm. "Qu
e. "I know, you need money. No problem.
ger surged, but he held it in. "Quinn, I'm not a
from my sister. What's that got to do with you
d with rage, barely a
those bottles of Rhum? Drink a bottle, and I'll give you ten thousand pounds. D
ocking and egging Liam on, p
ally erupted, unable to bear the insult any longer. He ha
ld glare. "You dare speak to me like tha
and stood up, glaring at Liam. "How dare yo
g showed in his circle of friends, all
g open. A group of men in black suits and sunglasses
gure stepped in, smiling. "Excuse m
e appeared to be around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old. Such women were often the most a
iately mesmerized, their gazes f
out your eyes!" a man with a scar on his
nstantly made Quinn and his frien
antly, glancing around before her eyes settled on Liam. Her face lit up with a bright smi
led. The woman's voice sounded vaguely familiar,
man Luke Brown of Dacre Group. You can call me Oli
recalling the unfamiliar call he had dismi
ged instantly upon hearing the name. The earlier lust
now me?" Liam asked, m
fact, anyone with a bit of knowledge knew them. Luke Brown was
level, never having crossed paths with him. Liam didn't even know what Luke Brown looked li
aid, smiling mysteriously. She then turned to Quinn and his friends, saying,
Olivia to hear the loud conversation. It was the me
nervousness. Rumors had long circulated that Luke Brown wielded considerable influence
of wine you finish, I'll give you only one pound. What do you