Chapter 79

The Stone family and their guests were initially taken aback by Liam’s answer. However, it soon turned to sneers as they eagerly anticipated the spectacle that was sure to follow.

He was a man, a penniless ex-soldier, brazenly making promises. They were all curious to see how he would pull that off. His bold claim had set the stage, but could he deliver?

The Walker family’s lucrative deals were not low-hanging fruit. In Drunham City, every major family business had their eyes on the prize, yet none had sealed the deal. What chance did a down-and-out nobody from a disgraced family have?

If Liam succeeded, it would be a slap in the face to the high and mighty who had failed.

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Reginald watched Liam’s confident response with a sneer. Remember, you said it yourself! Celena mentioned you’ve just come back from service. Anyone who returns at your age probably couldn’t cut it. So what makes you think you can land a deal that’s had all o Drunham’s elite families at each other’s throats?” he said icily.

days. Pull it off, and I’ll not only welcome Celena back

waiting for the right moment to pounce. If the Stones could snag the Walker project, they could skip the whole messy business of marrying into the Hughes family,

Stone family, but

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gossip for the Stones to endure. It all came back to

the rug. Hey, if Liam could actually pull it off, it would show he got the chops. All those high-and-mighty families in Drunham City could not do it, but if he did? Bringing a guy like that into the fold would be like giving a tiger some serious wings.

about a win-win. That was one sweet

just Reginald’s way of giving Liam a hard time. If the bigwig families could not

like Liam have?

blue, Liam piped up, calm as a cucumber, “Ten days? Why bother

the lofty claim! Do you think the Walker family’s project is up for grabs, like cheap veggies at the market? Meeting them is a feat in itself, let alone clinching a deal. You’re living in

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