The hushed whispers around the room stopped the moment Liam stepped up to his seat.
Willis moved a couple of steps ahead to pull out Liam's chair.
Liam gave a polite nod, his expression neutral as he took the seat at the center of the long table, his gaze firm as he surveyed the room.
It seemed like the entire room had been shaken by his commanding presence. The attendees instinctively stood up, greeting him respectfully, heads lowered in acknowledgment.
"Mr. Thornton, good afternoon."
"Mr. Thornton, good to see you."
"Mr. Thornton, here's our proposal for your review."
*****
The dramatic shift in their demeanor surprised Sophie, and she raised an eyebrow, her gaze flicking over the crowd.
Apparently, she wasn't the only one nervous.
But Sophie had complete confidence in her comp
