Elena and Liam step out of the mansion, the cool night air a welcome relief after the stifling atmosphere of the party. Liam's car is waiting for them at the curb, and he opens the door for Elena to get in.

'Well, that was interesting,' Liam says as he slides into the driver's seat.

'Interesting is one word for it,' Elena replies, her heart still racing from her encounter with Adrian and Clara. 'I thought for sure Adrian was going to kick me out.'

'But he didn't,' Liam points out. 'And that's a good sign. It means he's not sure what you're up to, and that gives us an advantage.'

Elena nods, feeling a glimmer of hope. 'So, what's the next step?' she asks.

'We need to find a way to get Adrian alone,' Liam says. 'Preferably somewhere where we can control the environment and have the upper hand.'

'How are we going to do that?' Elena asks.

'Leave that to me,' Liam says with a confident smile. 'I have a few ideas.'

Over the next few days, Liam and Elena work feverishly to put their plan into action. Liam uses his connections to gather information on Adrian's schedule and movements, while Elena continues to dig into his past, looking for any dirt she can use against him.

Finally, they get a break. Liam discovers that Adrian is scheduled to attend a business meeting at Carter Holdings, Liam's company, in a few days' time.

'Perfect,' Liam says. 'This is our chance.'

He explains his plan to Elena. They will set up a meeting with Adrian at Carter Holdings, under the guise of a business proposition. Once he's in the building, they will trap him in a conference room and confront him with the evidence they've gathered.

Elena is nervous, but she trusts Liam. She knows he's smart and resourceful, and she's confident that he can handle Adrian.

On the day of the meeting, Elena and Liam arrive at Carter Holdings early. They set up the conference room, making sure everything is in place. Then they wait.

Adrian arrives right on time, looking every bit the confident businessman. He's accompanied by his usual entourage of bodyguards and assistants, but Liam has arranged for them to be detained in the lobby.

Adrian walks into the conference room, and his eyes narrow when he sees Elena and Liam sitting at the table.

'What's this?' he asks, his voice cold.

'It's a business proposition,' Liam says smoothly. 'Have a seat, Adrian.'

Adrian hesitates for a moment, then sits down. He looks at Liam, then at Elena.

'What kind of business proposition?' he asks.

Liam smiles. 'The kind that could make you a very rich man,' he says. 'But first, we need to talk.'

Adrian leans back in his chair, his expression guarded. 'What do you want to talk about?' he asks.

Liam takes a deep breath. 'I think you know,' he says.

Adrian's eyes flash with anger. 'I don't know what you're talking about,' he says.

'Oh, I think you do,' Liam says. 'We know about your criminal activities, Adrian. We know about the drugs, the money laundering, the bribes.'

Adrian laughs. 'You have no proof,' he says.

'We have more than enough proof,' Liam says. He reaches into his briefcase and pulls out a stack of papers. 'This is just a sample of what we have.'

Adrian's face goes pale as he looks at the papers. He knows Liam is telling the truth. He's been caught.

'What do you want?' he asks, his voice barely above a whisper.

'We want you to confess,' Liam says. 'We want you to tell the truth about what you've done.'

Adrian shakes his head. 'I can't do that,' he says.

'Why not?' Liam asks.

'Because if I do, I'm finished,' Adrian says. 'I'll go to prison for the rest of my life.'

'You should have thought about that before you started breaking the law,' Liam says.

Adrian looks at Elena. 'This is all your fault,' he says, his voice filled with hatred.

Elena meets his gaze, her eyes filled with determination. 'No, Adrian,' she says. 'This is your fault. You're the one who chose to be a criminal. You're the one who betrayed me.'

Adrian stands up, his chair toppling over behind him. 'You'll regret this,' he says, his voice shaking with rage.

'No, I won't,' Elena says. 'Because I know the truth will come out, and you'll get what you deserve.'

Adrian lunges at her, but Liam is too fast. He steps between them, blocking Adrian's path.

'Enough,' he says. 'This is over.'

Adrian stares at Liam for a moment, then turns and walks out of the conference room. His entourage is waiting for him in the lobby, and they follow him out of the building.

Elena and Liam watch him go, feeling a sense of satisfaction. They know they haven't won yet, but they've taken the first step towards justice.

'Well, that went better than I expected,' Liam says.

Elena nods. 'Thanks to you,' she says.

Liam smiles. 'We make a good team,' he says.

Elena looks at him, her heart filled with gratitude. She knows she couldn't have done this without him.

'We do,' she says. 'But we're not done yet.'

'No, we're not,' Liam says. 'We still have a long way to go.'

And with that, they set off on the next stage of their journey, determined to see justice done and to put an end to Adrian's reign of terror once and for all.

chapterSummary: Liam and Elena plan to confront Adrian at Carter Holdings. They set up a meeting with him under the guise of a business proposition and trap him in a conference room. Liam presents Adrian with evidence of his criminal activities, but Adrian refuses to confess. Liam and Elena know they have a long way to go, but they are determined to see justice done.