Chapter 97 Spill the Beans

The beefy bodyguard behind her was left rather dumbfounded.

Look, Liam might be a bit long in the tooth, but he's still got a

decent look about him. Alistair takes after his mom, so there's not

much resemblance there.

And that ponytailed guy, well, he doesn't seem like the up-and-up type, but he's not hard on the eyes either. He's got that kind of

bad-boy allure that today's young girls go gaga over...

But if Ms. Ashbourne says they're a couple of ugly losers, then they sure as hell are!

Still, don't we need to head down and give Mr. Harlow a hand?

Ms. Ashbourne's just standing here, watching the show like it's a

picnic.

To be fair, it was clear as day to anyone with half a brain that Alistair was holding

his own down there. For the time being, he didn't need any backup.

But if things took a turn for the worse, they'd sprint down there in a flash to protect Alistair!

What neither they nor Alistair knew was that Caroline had already

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sent some reliable folks to keep a low profile and guard him. They were lurking in the shadows, ready to jump into action and keep

him safe at all costs.

Liam turned around nervously, forcing a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. His voice had a hint of desperation as he pleaded,

"Alistair..."

Alistair stood his ground, not even flinching. "Some people just love to spread rumors about me. It's really starting to get on my nerves. To clear up any more messes like what happened today, how about you explain our little feud to Mr. Landry here?"

Liam's face went rigid, and the corner of his mouth twitched nervously.

Alistair sneered, his cold eyes fixed intently on Liam.

Liam silently cursed Celeste a dozen times in his head.

had some leeway

a shred of dignity after meeting Alistair's

Celeste, had dragged Aaron into this mess, and now he was truly stuck between a rock and

place.

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be a notorious street tough with a questionable moral code, but he had his

found out that Liam had sold his own son for

he'd surely hold Liam

face flushed red with

I've got no other choice,

I should figure out

This whole thing is on me. Alistair was a great student back then, but I fell for my wife's lies. I thought he was no good at school, so I

hands in his pockets. "Who

hesitated for a moment. "Your classmate, Reb

Whitfield."

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was easy to get Liam to

spilled the beans about how Rebecca had approached him all those years ago. Once he was done, he

off, his expression cold as ice. "So, where'd that two million

gritted his teeth in frustration. "Well, a

the other million dollars sent Caleb off to study

in utter disbelief. After he was

and said, "Mr. Liam Harlow, you've really outdone yourself. Talk about

money you got by ruining your own son's future to support

heartless.

turned beet-red

somethin he turned to Liam with a somewhat serious look, not bothering to hide the conversation from Alistair. "Yesterday, Mrs. Celeste Harlow

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me..."

cut him off right away. "Don't pay

Liam, annoyance

into a tool for a stepmom to take

stepson? How interesting.

Liam Harlow, our Landry family owes you one.

"You're being way too polite. What favor? It was nothing. Anybody would've done

nervous glances at Alistair, terrified that Alistair might suddenly blurt out the truth. Seriously, if Aaron found out what

smile. When their eyes met, his smile grew

Liam didn't know

as a meek little puppy. But once riled up,

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until he'd ripped off

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