The next morning, as the sunlight peeked through the curtains on her eyes, she began to wake up. Rubbing her eyes. She sat up and her clothes were on the floor. As she looked herself in the mirror from far, her hair was all messy.

She heard the doorknob twist and Liam entered. She pulled the sheet up to her chest, covering her almost naked body too. He turned around. He's back in her sight and said: "I'm going to work." His tone was hard. Like he didn't like what happened last night.

She stammered"I-I'll get ready" her cheeks red from embarrassment and constant blushing. He said"No, um... I wanted to talk to you bout something now."

"Okay."

After a pause, he spoke again"Can you cover yourself up?"

"Yeah."

She pulled the sheets over to her shoulder. He turned around. There were two mirrors in the room. One was a short mirror located above the table drawers and the other one was a full length. Located behind her.

Even though her front was covered but he could still see her scarred back.

He gazed at her. Even when she woke, she looked beautiful. His hand ached to run them in her brown wavy hair. To clench her hair in a fist and kiss her again. Feel her soft skin underneath his palms again. Kiss her every scars and mark.

Liam was not ever the person who wouldn't talk without making eye contact. But he didn't look at her. He pushed his hands in his pockets, to control himself before he runs to her and takes her again in his arms.

He cleared his throat and said, "From today you won't be working." Her heart sank. A whispered escaped her"Why?"

"Because I forced you to work there. But it's your choice. I'm going. If you don't come today that means you don't wanna be there anymore. I'll consider that as your resignation... I should get going now. Bye."

He left the room in a rush. Like he didn't want to be in the same room as her anymore but that wasn't true. She sat there. Alone.

This is it. This is my chance to do something for myself. I can't stay a coward. I should work. Maybe this will support me in the future.

I got up as fast as I could and looked myself in the mirror, half-naked.

I was never a virgin. But my body felt loved for the first time last night. My body felt on fire last night. His every kiss and touch was filled with love. For the first time, I didn't look at myself with disgust. I was... glowing? Is that the word I should choose?

She covered her bruises and put on her clothes. Looked in the mirror and nodded at herself like she was approving everything about herself.

In the elevator going to the 40th floor of the company, she regretted it. She thought:

Maybe this is the dumbest move you'll make, Emily Parker. Just go home.

As the elevator door slid open, there were lines of woman. Beautiful woman. All dressed in their fancy work clothes, looked professional. Might be about 20 of them.

She was confused. She saw a woman, holding her file that was labeled ''.

Were they there for Emily's job?

As the eyes looked at her, they started whispering to each other. She was the boss's wife.

She took a deep breath and made her way past the staring eyes and made her way to his office.

I looked at her, standing behind the one-way mirror.

What was she doing there?

I got up and went out. The whispering of the woman became louder. She looked at me, scared. I asked, "What are you doing here?" She replied, "Here for my job."

I held her hand and took her inside and closed the door behind.

She asked, "Why are all those women out there?" I placed my hand inside my pockets and replied: "They're here for your job."

"But I didn't resign." She stood up straight. Like she was trying to be a little warrior and said: "I want this job."

I was happy, to be honest. Having her work for me. With me. I was not happy with the choice I gave her this morning because I wanted her to be here. I loved seeing her here. Everyday.

A smug spread across my face as I picked up my extension phone and said"All interviews are over. Thank you for coming." I saw all the women outside groaning in annoyance. And one by one they left.

She stood there, beautiful as always. If I didn't set boundaries between her and me, I would've loved to hold her so very much. But I can't. I loved what happened between us last night but I know she isn't happy about it. And I regret that she's not happy.

He looked at her and sighed.

He spoke with a doubt in his heart"Are you sure, Emily?" She looked down and answered"Yes, I am... Please don't say no."

"Not anymore. It's your choice now."

She smiled at him and he did too.

He cleared his throat and said"Take these files" pointing to the pile of files on his desk and he continued"I want summary on them all. Okay?" She nodded her head and left.

He looked at her. The way she turned on her computer and sat in her desk chair.

The way, she picked a file and went through it.

The way she read it all and began typing a summary on it.

It was like a peek through the curtains. A peak to a stronger Emily. A peak to someone who's about to kick the Parkers ass.

He smiled to himself and went back to doing his work. The smile not leaving his lips.

But he did once or twice looked up to glance at her.

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