Chapter 1604

Maeve found herself momentarily at a loss for words. Liam's intelligence seemed to fluctuate wildly. Sometimes, he appeared exceptionally clever. Other times, it felt like he was faking it altogether. Zion's assessment had been spot on. For Liam to reign over Laventon for so many years, luck had played a big part. Maeve explained, "When you had your accident, the Larson Group temporarily fell into Sheldon's hands. Later, we learned Sheldon was on our side and soon after Anthony's death, he handed control back to you. "But before you could reestablish yourself, The Lucent abducted you, and Laventon spiraled into chaos. "The Tucker family seemed to thrive in Laventon. Yet, oddly enough, the Swanson family—who should have been caught in the fallout as the Larsons' subordinates—remained completely unscathed. Isn't that suspicious?" "It does seem odd when you put it that way," Liam admitted, frowning as he leaned back against the headboard. After a brief contemplation, he added,