Chapter 6: Competition with Liam

Liam checked himself out the sixth time, making sure he looks so well, presentable, and responsible. His newly bought suit was accompanied by a well-polished shoe and an expensive wristwatch. He smoothened his well-combed hair. When he was sure he was good to go, he walked out of his dressing room and headed to the living room. He grabbed his car keys from the shelf and went out of the house. The house is such a magnificent building, so beautiful and amazing. It's a large building, almost like a mansion, the garage was filled with different latest and beautiful cars that Liam referred to as his babies. There are of different colors, a red sports car, two black Benz, blue and three other white cars. He took one of the black cars that go well with his outfit and drove out.

A few minutes later, he arrived at his destination, he parked his car in the garage and took a deep breath, and then exhale before alighting from the car. He headed towards the entrance, earning respect from the guards and maids as he passed by. Immediately he got to the sitting room, a guard bowed to him and show him the way to the garden where the dinner was set. He could hear their laughter the more he approached them,

Everyone become quiet when they noticed his presence. He bowed to his father and stepmother when he gets to them,

" you are late",

" I'm not", he replied to his father while he took his seat, " you are the one who's too earlier",

" What time is it?",

" you said to be here by 9:00 pm <>it was exactly 9:00 the moment I took my seat", he said without blinking his eyes,

" but still you shouldn't keep Dad waiting just because you are trying to keep by time, we all arrived earlier except you", David said maintaining the fake smile he plastered on his face,

" that's because I am not ' we ' ", he replied without sparing him a glance.

David glared at him, his presence makes him feel irritated,

" we shouldn't be arguing about this, we are here to congratulate brother", Mary interfered,

"Yeah", Noah who was busy pressing the phone supported them even though his full attention wasn't on them,

" and are you going to start without me?",

" papa Graeme!!", Mary cooed,

"Grandpa", David said standing up in respect for him.

George smiled at the presence of his dad,

" you came", George said,

" of course, I have to congratulate my grandson", he said as he was being pulled forward on the wheelchair. The guard bowed and excused himself when he placed him in the space that was reserved for him,

" evening papa Graeme", Liam greeted with a bow as he stood up and took his seat. Mary hit Noah in the back of his head,

" ouch, what the he..", he couldn't complete his sentence when he saw Graeme. He quickly stood up and bowed,

" good evening Grandpa",

He shook his head and turned away,

"We are really glad you were able to make it", Sarah appreciated as she signaled to a maid to serve him the wine.

Graeme nodded,

" David did a good job, how does it feel to be a successful son", Sarah asked,

"It feels awesome but all thanks to Dad and Grandpa, they're my role model and I will wish to be as successful as they are", he said with a bow, grinning. George chuckled,

" congratulations", he raised a toast to him which he gladly accepted.

" and Liam?",

' was surely expecting you bitch ', Liam cursed in his mind,

" how is business going so far, I heard research has been so stressful lately, it's fine to face difficulty just don't give up okay?",

Liam scoffed and sipped his wine. ' is she spying on me?',

" you can also emulate your brother and be as successful as he is", she said smiling,

" I will never do that, I don't want a blind vision", he replied and finally looked at her, " he wants to be as successful as Dad, but I want to be more successful than Dad",

Graeme clapped giggling, " I like that spirit",

David frowned but he didn't want to show how embarrassed he felt,

" of course, I'm not limiting myself and that's why I have decided to be a researcher", David said,

"wow", Sarah exclaimed,

" Woah!!", Mary clapped her hand,

Liam couldn't believe how ridiculous he sound. He smirked unbelievably,

'Really? I mean like seriously? Is he competing shamelessly', he thought in his mind,

" wow a researcher", George nodded, smiling and feeling proud at how smart and successful he was trying to be.

" so what kind of research are you going to specialize in",

" I want a guideline from you and dad at whether I should go for medical, technology or ...",

"Are you saying you decided to be a researcher without knowing what to specialize in yet?", Liam throws at him.

Once again, David was embarrassed,

" a researcher can research on anything, he can special on two professions, he just needs his father's blessing", Sarah defended,

" he has it already", George approved,

Graeme sighed and smirked. He looked at Liam's cool but boiling face.

The rest of the dinner was so uncomfortable for Liam that he couldn't wait to leave. He barely touches his food and when they started leaving, papa Graeme called to have a word or two with him,

" you barely touch your meal", he said immediately after they were left alone,

" I don't have an appetite",

" did you ever had one?", he asked and laughed when he didn't reply,

" you now have a competitor",

" he's not my competitor, he's just an amateur, a baby that doesn't know what next to do",

Graeme laughed once again, " you know<>this is why you are my favorite", he said and adjusted well. Liam covered Graeme's leg with his suit,

" let me tell you a story", he stated, " some years back while we were in the space with my team. Something weird happened, something that almost claimed our lives. Something like a glittering stone or perhaps an orb suddenly hit our ship so hard that we nearly crashed. Some of us got injured while some fainted immediately but luckily I was among those that were unharmed. Because of the gravity and how hard it hit our ship, it got broken into two. One fell into the earth while the other went deeper into space. We knew for sure it was not an ordinary orb, the way it glitters screams power and we all began to research it. None of them could get the one in the space but of course, I didn't bother getting it, rather I research about the one that fell",

" did you find it?",

" yes and no. This is a mission that mustn't get out, it was a secret research that almost cost me my life cause many were after it...but...only I found where it is ",

" Really?", He asked getting more curious,

" yes, but I never get to see it or get it out",

" How then did you know it's there?",

He smiled, "That's left for you to find out. Research about the rock at Positano",

" Positano?",

"yes",

Liam became so curious about what kind of orb is that why is it in the rock, and how did papa Graeme get to know it's in the rock. He couldn't wait to begin his research. He has the feeling that this surely will be interesting research.