The three of us sat at the table eating breakfast. I couldn't eat with my right hand as that bastard burned it.

Grandma looked at me concerned and asked: "What happened to your hand?" I was about to answer but he cut me off"I have a very clumsy wife."

They both chuckled at me and I felt anger and anxiety growing inside of me.

What was my sin to get this torturous life? I felt so much hatred towards him as he ate his food calmly, reading his emails on his phone.

After a couple of minutes, he looked at her and said: "Emily go get ready, we're going to work." Regina looked at Liam with furrowed brows and asked: "Why does she have to go?" He smiled and answered"Emily requested me to let her work last night. And I said what better to let her work than be by my side. I could get to know her better." Regina exclaimed"That's wonderful. At least she will be by your side all day." He looked at Emily and said"Yes, all damn day. Go get ready. I'll be up in 5."

She nodded and went upstairs. He didn't even let her eat her food properly.

After an hour of procrastinating about what to wear, she wore a high waisted light grey pencil skirt that reached to her knees and hugged her curves perfectly and wore a basic black shirt, tucking it inside the skirt. She left her long wavy hair open. And put on a very light pink lip color.

He came in and smiled as she was fully dressed. He said, "I need you to give me your ring."

He held out his hand and she asked"W-Why?" He sighed and replied sarcastically"I don't want anyone to know I'm married to you. It's a question for my reputation."

She took off her ring. He held his hand out and looked at her. Gesturing her to give him her ring. And she did.

Her phone started ringing. He asked, "What the hell is that noise?" She took her phone out of her bag.

It was an old flip phone. She murmured"Curtis missed called."He snatched the phone from her, making her flinch and asked: "What the hell is this?"

"M-My phone."

"I'm not stupid. Why do you have this?"

She remained silent.

"I'm getting you a new phone"

He threw her phone on the bed and walked in his closet to get ready.

Not even 5 minutes passed, he came out and went downstairs.

She followed him.

He kissed Regina's forehead and said: "We'll be a little late, okay?" She nodded and smiled.

He left but when Emily was about to follow him, Regina stopped her and held her face and said"Good luck for today. Don't be scared because Liam will be with you all day, okay?" Emily nodded her head and Regina kissed her cheek.

If only she knew that Emily actually needed protecting from her grandson instead.

Emily truly wanted to break down in front of her because it was the first time in years she felt a mother's love. But she didn't let herself.

She walked out of the house and Liam was waiting for her in his car.

She sat in the car and Regina waved at them and they both waved back.

He drove the car with great speed and stopped in the middle of the road. She asked, "Why did we stop?" He took off his own wedding ring and put it in his car cup holder.

Her heart broke. It was her fathers' ring after all.

He smiled and said, "Get out."

"What? Why?"

"I don't want anyone to think that we have some kind of relationship between us and taking you in my car puts everyone in suspicion."

He stretched and opened the car door for her. She got out and he drove past her. There was no car or any vehicle where he left her.

The company was 14 minutes away so she decided to go there on foot.

When she reached, she looked at her watch and she was already late. She bolted to the elevator and pressed the 40th floor button.

When the elevator bell ding, he was standing there with his arms crossed and anger clearly written on his face.

His suit jacket off and his white crisp shirt sleeves rolled up. Giving views of his thick arm veins and his tattoo.

In a professional voice, he said"Ms. Parker, you're now the PA. Don't you think you should be here before your boss?"

"I-I'm sorry,..."

He raised his brow and she added "Mr. Knight."

"I'll give this a rest.... but if this happens next time then I'm punishing you. And I don't mean punish by only firing you."

He smirked at her and she felt like disgusting electricity roaming in her body.

Liam was a very private person. His office was built with a one-sided mirror. So he could see everything outside but no one could look in.

He said pointing at the desk"That'll be your desk. You will get a salary, don't worry about that."

She thought to herself:

At least I'll be working with a salary. Maybe I will have enough one day to get me away from everything.

He punched in the code and said"The code is 1590. But I told you the code, that doesn't mean you can come in whenever you want. Only when it's necessary."

And instantly the door of his office opened. He said"Anything you have to say or ask me, call me in extension 40... Anything else?"

She shook her and he continued"It's 10 now. I need my coffee from the cafeteria down. With two sugar and no milk."

She went down and got him his coffee. She couldn't hold it with her right hand.

She thanked Liam for that.

She went back up and knocked his door first and then punched in the code.

1590

The door slides open and she walked in all the while he stared at her.

When she kept his coffee on his desk. He looked at the coffee and then at her.

He grabbed the cup and took a sip and cringed.

His voice angry and he said"Are you trying to bring hell on yourself?! Do you really want me to punish you now? Right on your first day? This coffee is like honey. Too much sugar."

She stuttered"B-But u said you like two sugar."

"I didn't say such thing."

She accidentally whined, "You did!" And her eyes wear wide open as she realized her tone.

He rested his elbows on his perfect glass desk and looked at her with frustration and said in a really calm but dangerous tone"No."

"Bu.."

He was still dangerously calm"Get me another one. No sugar. No milk and extra strong."

He was playing her.

She went down again and ordered another coffee but this time she kept the milk and the sugar on the side if he needed any.

Taking his coffee to the elevator in a tray, she bumped into a guy. Thankfully, the coffee hadn't spilled.

She looked up at him and he was a brown-haired beauty. His thick light brown hair made you want to run your fingers through his locks.

Soft, hanging on his forehead. He smiled and ran a finger through his hair and said"I'm sorry. I didn't see where I was going." She smiled small at him. He asked, "Are you new here?" She nodded and said"Yes, Li... Mr. Knights PA."

His face cringed and said"Must be hard. That guy is not easy to understand." He held out his hand and said"I'm Ivan Walker. Manager of this branch. You?"

She shook his hand. The way he smiled at her, made her a little uncomfortable.

She said"I'm Emily... Parker. Emily Parker"

"Really great to meet you, Ms. Parker."

"You too, Mr. Walker. I shall give him his coffee now."

"Can I walk you to the elevator?"

She nodded her head and he walked beside her. He pressed then button from the elevator and it opened. She stepped in and he again pressed the 40th floor-button for her and said"I'll see you around"

She smiled and the doors closed.

She stepped out from the elevator and again walked to his office, punching in the code.

As soon as the door opened, he stopped working and just stared at her and she walked in.

She kept his coffee on his desk. He smiled as he watched her keeping the sugar and the cream on the side. He took a sip and asked, "Why is it cold this time?"

"I-I was late. I'm sorry."

"Why were you late, Ms. Parker?"

"I met another worker."

He looked up and she took a step back. He asked with suspicious ocean blue eyes" Who?"

A whispered came out"Ivan Walker" and that name made him so angry.

Ivan was the branch manager but everyone knew that he was a player too. He had quite a reputation in the building. But Liam had to keep him because he was really good at what he does.

He said with gritted teeth"Get. Out."

She walked out as soon as she could and the door closed behind her.

She sat at her desk.

He looked through his one-sided mirror glass. He wanted to make her suffer so badly but at the same time, he had this instinct to protect her from the world and himself.

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