Liam shook hands with the members and then walked out of the tent with Nicole,
" I was so curious when you told me you wanted to research on rock, and now I'm getting more curious why you chose this particular rock, out of all rocks why did you have to come to Positano",
"You are indeed a researcher",
"Huh? What does that mean?",
"Isn't that why you have lots of questions?",
"Hmm, you can say that",
"Just focus on creating a path",
"That's going to take a long time..., we were able to start earlier because of the hole that's on it, What could have created such a long hole in a rock?",
"Just make sure it doesn't take so long",
"At least shouldn't we know what we are looking for exactly? ....",
"Are you ready to die?",
"What?",
"Are you ready to kill someone or watch anyone die?",
"Jeez, who'll wish for any of that",
"Then just take it slow and keep digging", he said and walked out,
"What a complicated fellow", he said to himself,
" Did he talk down on you?", Lesso said as she walked to him,
"Can't count how many times he cut me short",
" Liam can never have manners", she said and giggled,
" he wouldn't even tell me why he's so persistent about this rock",
"He knows dying with curiosity will make us work faster. What a smart ass", she smiled,
" Indeed",
" I envy him though, he's so young but yet has a lot of research branches all over the world, he doesn't specialize in one field alone",
"That's why I'm not so surprised when he wants us to work on rock, he's not a geologist, an astronaut, he's all research agent. The only thing Liam hasn't researched is, machines",
Lesso laughed and they both headed back in.
"It pays to work with him though. Millions on the way....",
Amelia decided to take a stroll so she walked out of the restaurant. She doesn't know how far she went as she got carried away by lots of beauty and goods, including the works of technology. She was taking a stroll when she happened to see some men rough-handling a lady. They were five in number, and one of them puffed the smoke of the cigarette to her face. She was a red-haired girl,
"It's either you pay by the weekend or you pay with this", he said as he tried touching her breast but she moved away causing him to slap her.
Amelia was enraged by this, she fumed and sighted a stick lying on the floor. She kicked it up and held it firm like she held her dagger,
She ran towards them and before they knew it, she hit them so hard, more like she was fighting with a dagger, the way she swings her arms effortlessly and the way she fought shows that she is a skilled fighter, she knew she could have done better if only she had her wings. She stood feeling so weak, her whole body felt numb but she stood still as she watched them groan in pain then more men approached them,
" wait right there", one of them shouted. The red-haired girl grabbed her hand,
"In a situation like this, you run", she said and started running, not letting go of her hand. Amelia's body felt weak in a way she had never felt before but she still ran as fast as she could, following the red-haired girl to wherever she felt was safe until they got to her house where she quickly locked the door and watched if the men are still pursuing them but they were nowhere in sight. She sighed and sat down on the sofa, throwing her bag to the floor. The place isn't so tidy making Amelia uncomfortable but it was like her whole body is dead and she also collapsed on the chair,
"Who are those humans?",
"Ho, those hooligans? They are loan sharks",
"What's that?",
"You kidding? They are people who lend money and get it back with interest, My brother borrowed some money and ran away so they are trying to take it from me",
"Ho", Amelia said breathing heavily, ' How can I engage in a little fight when my body feels like I've been going through hard labor for ten years? I hate this, I hate feeling this weak, I hate being this helpless', Amelia cried in her mind,
" Thanks for earlier, you are a pretty fighter", she complimented,
"You are welcome",
" I am Bree by the way",
"My name is Amelia",
"Ho, what a beautiful name for a beautiful lady",
She managed to smile,
"Nice meeting you", She stretched her hand for a handshake and Amelia took it.
Liam drove to the suite after receiving a message from his dad, he couldn't stop thinking about what the meeting was for as it was unlike him to ask for them to meet up unless it was a family gathering. He was directed to where George was waiting for him.
' I think for a long time I have to make a wish that that witch ( his stepmom) is not with him ', he said in his mind and entered the room while the guard excused himself.
"Good evening", he bowed as he greeted him.
"Have your sit", he said as he beckoned him to sit beside him. He poured wine into the two glasses on the table, Sarah walked in at the moment.
'Thought I make a wish ', he groaned,
"Oh my God! Who do we have here, Liam?", She seemed so excited on seeing him but he rolled his eyes,
' what a fake bitch ', he said in mind,
Sarah took her seat on the other side of George.
"What brings you here? Did you miss your dad?",
" I would have been able to answer that 18 years ago",
"Huh?",
" I called him here",
"Ho",
George turned to him,
"What have you been up to?",
"Shouldn't that question be for someone who is known to be unemployed or is probably not doing so well?",
"It can also be asked to know the welfare of someone",
" but you ain't the type who would ask of my welfare",
"Maybe because you don't deserve it",
"And that's why I'll appreciate it if you go straight to the point",
" Liam! ", Sarah called, " you should speak politely to your father",
" he's not my son",
"You just hear him specify",
" George don't be like that", Sarah tried coaxing him, " he is your son and you have nowhere to...",
"Why are you siding with this rude brat that has no respect or manners",
" because there wasn't anyone to teach me",
" I guess your mother failed to do her duty before she died",
Liam clenched his fist at the mention of his mother,
"Or maybe it's your wife that ruined her handwork",
"What?",
"As far as I can recollect she also never did her duty as a stepmother",
"How dare you!",
" I would have preferred a mistress to her or perhaps a nanny",
"You brat!", George slapped him across the face,
" George stop!", Sarah holds his hand,
Liam tried to swallow in his anger and took a deep breath before turning back to them,
"You never stopped him anytime he hits me so why now?",
" I care for you, Liam",
He scoffed at her statement, "Care?",
" I have always let you do as you like but never insult my wife",
"Yes sir, but what did you mean by doing as I wish?",
"Yes, I let you do whatever you wish, choose whatever ambition you wish to do without interfering even when I don't like it",
"Ho, I don't think that's true, You didn't let me do as I wished and you never interfered because you were never interested, You didn't care about what occupation I'm into as far as I'm successful because you can't stand a wretched son. And you don't like my job? Isn't that what dumb son of yours chose and you approved?",
George clenched his fist ready to punch him at any moment,
Liam exhaled, "If at least he wants to be competitive he should at least do something outstanding", he turned to Sarah, "To me, this isn't a competition, he's just being childish, and now if you'll excuse me", he said and walked out after bowing in respect to them. George hit the glass cup of wine against the wall,
" that bastard", he fumed, " he's still as sharp as ever",
" calm down honey, don't give yourself high blood pressure over what is nothing",
"You think this is nothing?",
" yes, because I know exactly how to tame him",
"Really?",
"Yes",
"Then we should do it faster, I need him for my campaign for next year's election",
"Really? What post did you want to aspire for?",
" Mayor and I need to start my campaign next year",
"Oh my God! That's fantastic", She hugged and kissed him,
"Of course, I will be so glad to be of help".