From Ashes to Empire
er, Liam's phone r
commitments. When can you join us?" Frank's voice was as en
ry. I'm at the hospital taking care of my mom. I need to spend t
friends would have been the highlight of his day.
you need anything, just let me know. We're brothers, aft
Liam hung up, a hint of
tate," Liam muttered to himself
is mother and daughter eat, then ate a few bites himself.
as heading back to the room wh
gentleman who got hit
at him curiously. She was petite and sw
ought you worked at another hospital,"
terning here! We must be fated to meet again,
r at two different hosp
was worried about you," sh
fine," Liam reassu
ways. As she left, she mentioned her
ondered but quickly dismissed the thought. He
arranged for a caregiver to help, as Lucy couldn't miss school indefinitely to care for her gra
rn. She wouldn't leave her grandmother's si
the taxi, a call came i
er assigned to you by Dacre Group. When
ew job, given his mother's condition. But Liam's work ethic would
l. In two hours, just drive me to the front o
ome. The thought of dealing with Eve made his skin crawl
er's feelings and his mother's fragile health. Despite
hadn't expected Eve to imme
n and you don't even come home first. Do you still consider t
lenched. This was going to be even
ed with years of comfortable living and meticulous self-care, made her look no older than thirty, despite being thirty-five.
ould have filled Liam with joy and excitement. Instead, all he f
m is in the hospital. Should I just let Lucy t
ut our family's situation? If I don't work hard to earn money, how are Lucy and Ray suppo
ck any longer. "Busy earning money, you say? Is t
y from the couch, a look of panic flashing i
hink there's any point in pretending anymore?" Lia
an affair? After two years in prison, have you just grown mor
endured. As his business flourished, he spoiled her even more, letting her have her way in almost eve
ich Eve had come to believe was her right. So, seeing Liam's u
ing as a truly henpecked husband. Liam's comp
sighed. "Eve, I've told you many times, no amount of cunning can hide true