Emily was the maid, chef, dog, and a punching bag in hell that the Parkers call a Mansion.

She made dinner for the guests that would be arriving soon. Even with four maids in the house, she did everything by herself.

She did everything for the upcoming guests. Cooked and cleaned.

The doorbell rang.

Emily tried to get out of the kitchen to open the door but Melissa beat her to it and said: "Get inside now." Saying with so much venom like Emily was someone that even a sight of her was embarrassing.

Emily walked into the kitchen just like she was told.

As soon as Melissa opened the door, a gorgeous blue-eyed and jet black hair man stood at 6 feet tall. And beside him was a short old lady with the same eye color.

Melissa smiled and said"Please, come in. It's really nice to meet you. Liam and Mrs. Knight."

The old lady smiled at Melissa but Liam just looked around the house.

Liam was someone that was too confident for his own good and someone who knows what he wants and will do anything to get it. He was arrogant and rude. He knew he was powerful. The whole New York knew.

Once Melissa had greeted Liam and his grandmother, she guided them to the living room. Pointing at the couch.

The old lady sat on the single sofa while Liam took his place on a love seat. His leg crossed over the other. Leaning back like the king he thought he was. His appearance spoke nothing but power.

He heard heels clicking and saw Tanya coming down the stairs with a big smile on her face. Wearing a low cut cleavage revealing red dress with black heels.

A seductive smile on her face. Her signature smile. The smile she gave to all the men who she knew was loaded with nothing but money. No matter what their age was.

Instead of greeting the old lady first, she walked to Liam and said in a low groan" Hello, Mr. Knight."

But Liam didn't like it. Sure she looked hot. He got up and pointed to his grandmother with a smile" Meet my Gran."

Tanya looked at the old lady who looked up and down at her in surprise. Disgusted at how she was dressed. But with a fake smile, she said:" Nice to meet you, child." Tanya fake smiled as well and turned to Liam again. But she could clearly see it written on his face that he was not interested.

Emily didn't know what was going as she was still in the kitchen.

Curtis came into the kitchen wearing a green tux with a white shirt and a smile. Which looked so good on him.

He inhaled the aroma of her cooking and exclaimed, "This smells so good."

Emily smiled at him and held up a pie in front of him. His eyes widened"Is that Sheppard's pie?" She nodded and answered" I made two. The other one you can eat alone tonight watching WWE."

He said with a fake frown" You are the best!" quickly hugging Emily and said"The guests are here. We should go." She nodded" I'm almost done."

Curtis was a handsome man. But a perfect human being too. He had a heart while the others didn't. He helped Emily in every he could all his life.

He even helped Emily in setting the table instead of meeting the guests first.

After they were done, they both went to the living room, where the guests were.

Curtis held Emily's hand as they went inside because he knows how anxious she gets when meeting new people.

As they entered, all heads turned at them. David got up with a smile on his face which was clearly fake.

He walked to Emily and wrapped an arm around her shoulder with a smile, making her pull her hand away from Curtis. But he still stood beside her just for her sake.

Emily looked at the two figures sitting on the couch. Her lips parted as she looked at Liam Knight. He was the most beautiful man she had ever seen. But he seemed scary too.

He wore a black three-piece suit that matched his hair. Making his eyes appear almost ocean-like. His jet black hair set perfectly. Cleaned shaved. His light blue eyes burning her. He flashed a smile towards her. But that smile was not innocent or just a good gesture. It was something more. Something bad.

Liam found her really attractive too. But not in an innocent way either.

David introduced"Emily this is Mrs. Regina Knight. Liam's grandmother. Liam's father used to work with your father and me before you were born."He pointed to the man that couldn't take his eyes off of Emily" And that's Liam Knight."

Emily smiled at the old lady who sat there in a blue pantsuit. Her short grey hair styled perfectly into a low bun. Wrinkles on the corner of her eyes. The same shade as her grandson. But her eyes were soft, loving and caring. Making Emily kind of comfortable around her.

David pulled Emily closer to his side" And this is my niece, Emily. But she's more like my own now." The word 'Own' had a double meaning behind it that send goosebumps down her spine.

David was treating her like he actually cared about her as his own daughter but we all knew that he was good at acting. Really good. An Oscar-winning performance.

He let Emily go and she walked with Curtis and sat beside him on the other love seat across the room. Opposite of Tanya and Liam sitting together too closely.

Liam had his eyes on her the whole time. She was beautiful no doubt in that.

He noticed every little thing about her. Her brown eyes. Her long brown hair that reached to her waist. The way she sat with h

a crossed leg over the other. Her posture was straight.

But he didn't know that his stare was giving making her almost gag and cry.

He noticed how smooth were her legs as she wore a black below the knee dress.

But sadly he didn't know that David made her wore Tanyas dress so they wouldn't find out what they do to her behind close doors.

They even forced her to cover up her bruises with loads of makeup.

After a while talking, they moved on to dinner.

Regina sat at the head seat of the table. On her right was Curtis, Emily, and David. On her left was Melissa, Liam, and Tanya.

Emily kept her head down as she ate her food. Regina exclaimed, "This is the most delicious thing I've eaten."

Emily smiled at her and before Curtis could answer, Melissa said"Thank you, Tanya made it. She made everything."

Tanya latched herself to Liam like a bug. She was touching his shoulders, talking to him but even a blind person could clearly see that Liam was not interested at all.

He had his eyes on Emily and she was not comfortable with it. Her anxiety taking the best of her. She held Curtis's hand under the table just to keep herself sane before she breaks down crying or runs out of screaming.

Dinner was over and they moved to the living room again.

Tanya and Liam were sitting together on the same couch. Her exposed leg crossed over the other in view for Liam on purpose.

Emily noticed Tanya sometimes putting her hand on his thigh or his chest or his arms. But Emily didn't care.

David looked at Emily with a smile"Why don't you go and get everyone some good champagne?" She nodded her head and went up to the little bar they had.

She filled 6 glasses of gold bubbly champagne for everyone but herself.

She walked to them with a tray in her hand. She first serves to Regina because she was older.

Regina took the glass with a smile, complimenting"Such a pretty girl." Emily smiled at her and served Melissa. That was sitting next to Regina.

Melissa took the glass and smiled"Serve well,... my child." Some type of warning in her eyes. Making her anxiety peak again. She served David and Curtis their glasses too. Curtis thanking her and David smiling at her with lust.

When it came time to give the last two glasses to Tanya and Liam, she bent down to give Liam his drink. Tanya saw Liam gazing at her as he forwarded his hand, taking the glass slowly. His blue eyes not leaving hers. Not even for a second.

On purpose, Tanya spilled the drink on Emily's dress and said"Oops, Sorry, Em. I'm a klutz." Her fake lashes smiling and batting at Liam as he took a sip of the alcohol.

Liam looked down at the wet spot on the dress and her anxiety was on the highest.

Curtis got up quickly and took the tray from Emily before she drops it on the floor and said"Why don't you change. I'll serve Tanya another glass and get a maid to clean up. Okay?"She smiled at them all and walked upstairs.

She reached her room and broke down crying. Not because of just a spilled drink on her dress. Because of the anxiety, she was in all day.

She had enough of everything.

She changed into her nightclothes and lied on her bed. Resting. Exhausted.

Her eyes began to close and sleep took over her with only Liam in her mind.

The way he gazed at her, she did not like it.

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