Chapter 7 - The Senator's Interference
At 2:00 AM, Liam’s phone buzzed violently on the glass bedside table inside his Manhattan penthouse suite.
The caller ID displayed a restricted number originating from a private residence in Washington D.C.
Liam answered the call, pressing the receiver to his ear while standing on the outdoor balcony overlooking the skyline.
"Liam, you are making a fatal mistake," a deep, authoritative voice growled over the line.
It was Senator Donald Sterling, Evelyn’s ruthless father and the head of the Senate Banking Committee.
"Your daughter assaulted my wife on live security video, Senator," Liam replied, his tone as cold as ice.
"Evelyn is a high-society socialite who made a minor emotional error!" the Senator bellowed back.
"You will drop the charges, delete that video footage, and return the drive by sunrise, or I will crush your firm," he threatened.
Liam let out a dark, mocking chuckle that cut sharply through the night air.
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"Send your lawyers, Senator," Liam said before hanging up. "Because the FBI already has the files."
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