After being slapped by Emily, Liam rushed out and called his private investigator, Elijah.

Elijah picked up the phone and said"I can't believe that Liam Knight is calling me today. I think I'm dreaming. Scream at me through the phone so I know I'm not dreaming."

Elijah was Liam's personal P.I. He had every information from him. Any type of dirt he needed for a successful deal.

Either, it was information about his partners so Liam could manipulate them into signing a deal with them. Or it was about girls that Liam wanted to sleep with.

Elijah asked, "What can I do for you today?" Liam said with gritted teeth" I want you to find everything about a girl named Emily Parker. Every single thing. Her background. Parents. Company. What does she do or likes? Anything and everything."

He heard Elijah chuckled" She sounds important." Liam smiled" Oh, you don't wanna know."

"Business deal or a one night stand."

"Both."

"Damn. Two in one."

Liam hated the way Elijah annoyed him but he was the man for work.

Elijah said," I know Emily a little." Liam asked," You do?"

His black Mercedes appeared in front of him. His driver got out and opened the back door for Liam. He sat inside the car" I'm listening, Elijah. Tell me all you know." The PI replied" Emily Parker. She's the daughter of Eva and Enzo Parker." Liam furrowed his brows and asked, "Didn't they die 10 years ago?"

"They did. And then she was adopted by her aunt. His fathers' sister, Melissa Parker."

"Wait. Isn't David Enzo's brother?"

"No. David married Melissa and took her last name. And after the couple was murdered in their beach house, all the will went to Melissa but she named everything to her husband."

"Nothing for Emily."

"Emily did have more than half of the company in her name but she named them to David on her 18th birthday."

"Anything else?"

"This is the only information I know. I'll tell you more when I find more."

"Hurry. I need everything by midnight."

"Right on it, boss man!"

Liam rolled his eyes and canceled the call. Rubbing his temples and closed his eyes as he felt a headache about to come.

"Mr. Knight, we're home." His driver said through the mirror. Liam looked up and got out of the car.

Liam Knight was the man with power, confidence, beauty, and so much money. But no mental peace.

His night was ruined by Emily.

He kept thinking to himself:

How could she just slap me in front of the whole crowd? Embarrass me like that?! Oh, Emily Parker, you're dead meat!

The only near and dear to Liam was his grandmother. His parents were only legally married. There was no love between and they never had time for Liam since he was a baby.

His father lived at the end of the globe and his mother to the other end. Both of them had an open relationship.

Liam was mostly raised by his grandmother, Regina Knight. Who still had the authority over everything the Knights owned.

He walked to the front door of the mansion, taking off his jacket and untying his bow tie.

His grandmother was already standing outside the door. She opened her arms and he hugged her. He smiled and said, "I've missed you, Gran." She teased"Missed me so much that you left me alone all today?" He smiled and said, "It was mom's order for me to go."

She rolled her eyes and said, "She orders everyone around, don't you think?" Liam smiled and said, "Let's not talk about her and get your blood pressure high. You know you shouldn't be standing out in this cold, Gran."

He wrapped his arm around her shoulder as they both walked in. He asked," So what did you do today?"

"Nothing. Just was counting my days before I go to Heaven."

He held a light smirk on his lips for his dramatic grandmother.

"I only had one wish; that you would get married and settle down before I die but you never listen to me."

"Why are we touching this topic again? I told you, I don't wanna get married at all."

The old woman looked at him with so much sympathy for him in her blue eyes" You cannot let that one mistake in your past destroy your future, baby."

"I'm not destroying my future. I'm keeping my future safe from being ruined."

"My child, you still haven't learned how to love. You don't know the great value of loving someone and coming home to someone you love."

"I loved someone. She betrayed me. End of story. Getting married is not worth it."

"That was not love, baby. That was greed that she had for your money and your name."

"All women are greedy, Gran. I don't wanna marry anyone."

As they both sat down on the couch. His grandmother took out her phone. Liam instantly knew what she was doing. He said"I'm not seeing anyone's picture today. I'm tired and I'm not getting married."

He tried to push her phone away gently but she said"At least look at the girl. She's so beautiful."

As she was about to turn the phone screen at him, he said"I don't want..." he stopped mid-sentence.

He saw a picture of Emily smiling.

Deep inside he knew that she looked like a goddess but his anger of her slapping him grew. He acted innocent and said, "Isn't that Emily Parker?". She giggled"yes, she is. I like her. She's beautiful and so nice."

The picture she had of Emily was that she was smiling in that picture. That smile reached up to her dark brown eyes.

He asked, "How did you get a picture?" Regina smiled and said"Well, I tried to ask Melissa when we went to meet them, but she tried to change the subject. So....."

She smiled and he figured"Elijah?"

"You're not the only one with a P. I, Liam Knight."

That explained how Elijah had some information about Emily when Liam asked.

He laughed at her. She asked"So?" He answered truthfully"She's beautiful."

"And?"

"I would like to meet her again."

"oh My God! Liam! This is the greatest news you've given me today."

He chuckled as Regina said," I'll send the picture to your phone." Before Liam could protest, his phone pinged. He smiled and said," You're fast." She laughed" I am. Now, go and get some sleep. You look like you need it badly." He kissed her forehead and walked up the stairs to his room.

At night he was about to sleep but he got a message from Elijah.

Every little detail about her was there. Including her pictures and in every one of them she looked gorgeous. But it was time for revenge. He had every information about her. But no information about where she hangs out most or even her friends.

That did make Liam curious a bit about her but he ignored it. He continued to stare at her pictures until sleep took over him.

The next day, Liam came down the stairs and his Gran was already waiting for him for breakfast.

She smiled and he kissed her forehead. He sat beside her and she asked"Where are you going today? It's Saturday." He smiled at her and took a bite of his eggs, answering"I'm going to meet the Parkers again. To talk over some business. I'm thinking about taking David's contract with Knight Enterprises." Regina raised her brow" And?" He smiled more"And... to maybe meet Emily again." She laughed and said"Then what are you doing? You need to go now!"

He laughed and got up. Kissing her forehead again and left.

He was honest about taking David's offer. A collaboration between Parker Incorporation and Knight Enterprises. But he didn't tell the whole truth.

He never told his Gran that Emily will be apart of the deal as well.

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I hope you liked this chappy.

What do you think Liam will do to her?

Bye!

Love, Hope

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