AGAINST ALL ODDS.

Is he serious?!

The moment the car door shut,seeing them from the hostile words outside,the tension in the air barely had time to settle before J.W turned slightly on his seat his gaze locking on liv's mother.

J.W(calmly):Mrs Harper allow me to introduce myself properly.I am J.W Walker one of the prince in our kingdom.

Liv and her mother froze ,the words hung in the air,heavily and suffocating.Milan blinked at him in confusion,but Liv's heart pounded in her chest.Prince?

Mrs.Walkers lips parted,but no words came out.She swallowed ,glancing at Liv as of trying to process what is happening.

But before she could respond J.W continued ,his voice steady as a blade slicing through the silence.

J.W(firmly):I want to marry Liv.

A sharp inhale from Liv's mother ,Liv's body tensed.Milan's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

J.W(his gaze unwavering):and just to be clear this is not a request .Its a command.

The weight of his words crashed in the car like a bolder.

Dead silence.No one breathed.No one moved.

J.W leaned back in his seat completely unfazed,as if he had just announced the weather.Mean while ,livs mother sat rigid gripping the fabric of her dress as if afraid it may fall apart.

Liv on the other hand felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her face paled,her pulse thundering in her ears.

Liv's (whispering barely able to speak):you..u what!?

J.W tilted his head slightly the faintest hit of amusement flickering in his otherwise unreadible expression.

J.W:I don't like repeating myself.

Milan,breaking the suffocating silence,blinked between them and then whispered to liv"Did he just say he wants to marry you?!"

Liv could only stare at J.W in utter disbelief,her hands gripping her lap so tightly her knuckles turned white.

Outside the city moved as ussua,unware of the bomb that had just been thrown inside ghe car.

J.W piercing gaze settled on Liv,his smirk faint but laced with authority.

J.W(leaned closer to liv):or did you forget our little deal,Liv?

Liv felt the blood drain from her face.She knew exactly what he was referring to- the debt she had foolishly promised to repay.But never in her wildest dreams,did she imagine this is what he had in mind.

Liv(whispering hesitant):you...

.you can't be serious.

J.W simply raised an eyebrow his expression unreadable.

J.W (camly)I don't joke liv.

Her mother gasped shortly but before she could argue.J.W started the car,going towards there next destination- the mall.

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The moment they stepped out of the car into the luxury mall.Milans eyes widened in aww.He had never seen anything like it.Marble flows gleaming under golden chandeliers,the scent of expensive perfume lingering in the air,manniqueins dresses in outfits that looked so perfect to be real.

Milan(whispering excitedly to his mom):Mom look at all the shiny stuff,do people really wear this?

Mrs.Harper wiped a tear from her eyes unable to contain her emotions.Never in her life did she think she will step into a place like this- not like a beggar,not as an outsider ,but as someone being welcomed in.

She turned to J.W her voice full of gratitude.

Mrs Harper:I don't know how to thank you Mr walker ,this is beyond what I ever imagined for my kids.

J.W(with out emotions):its what is expected of livs new life.

The words sent a shiver down livs spine.New life?

Since J.W wanted to avoid the paparazzi ,he stayed at the car,letting Liv and Milan and their mother shop freely.But the moment they entered the high-end boutique the atmosphere shifted.

The stores owner a woman with a sharp face,and an even sharper tounge,narrowed her eyes at them.She took one look at her worn out clothes and immediately curled her lips in disgust.

Store owner (scoffing):are you lost?

Liv already used to humiliation remained calm.

Liv: we are here to shop.

The owner ,let out a dry mocking laugh,folding her arms.

Owner: you shop?oooh honey this ain't a thrift shop.Nothing here is under a thousand dollars.

A few well dressed customers ,snickered ,whispering to each other.

Random customer one;ugh anothet bunch of freeloaders trying to take pictures with the clothes and pretend they can afford them.

R.C.2: They should just leave before they embarrass themselves.

Mrs.Harper ,still riding the high of J.W generosity,frowned deeply.

Mrs.Harper(firmly):we have money .We can afford whatever we choose.

The store owner let out an exaggerated sigh,clearly enjoying making them uncomfortable.

Owener: right and am the queen of England.If you have money prove it.

Liv's stomach chuned with anger but just as she was about to turn and leave ,Milan stepped forward,his small fists clenched.

Milan (angrly):you're mean ,just because we don't look rich doesn't mean we can't buy anything!

The owners eyes widened shocked of the boys boldness.The customers laughed mockingly.

R.C .3:oooh! how cute the little beggear thinks he can shop here.

Liv's face burned with shame but before she could say anything"DING"a message popped up on the stores owner's tablet.A massive transaction from J.W himself.The color drained from her face as she read the notification and message following the transaction.

Her lips trembled as she realised the person she had just insulted.

owner (stammering):Y - your with Mr walker?!!

Liv crossed her arms.

Liv(coolly):You just told us to prove we have money does that do it for you?

The womans fake arrogance face crumbled.

Owner (nervously):I'Im terribly sorry,miss!please,feel free to shop for anything you like the entire collection is at ur whole disposal!

Milan smirked

Milan(to liv, whispering):I bet she feels dumb now.

Liv sighed shaking her head,still processing how quickly things had changed.

But one thing was clear- weather she liked it or not,being connected to J.W Walker came with power