⚠️This chapter contains sleep paralysis & also triggering content⚠️

It had been two weeks. And over those weeks, Emily followed every rule of his with care.

She even wrote those rules on a piece of paper and kept it in her pocket almost all the time.

What happened that day, his anger got her scared. Frightened to the core. She was thankful that he hadn't asked her any rule number 5... yet.

(Rule number 5 was that Emily will not deny him any sexual desires. Just telling ya so ya crazies don't have to go and see it again.♥️)

As days passed, Emily made some friends in the building. More like kind acquaintances. But Ivan met her every day.

She had walked into the room at night. He waited for her in his bed.

She lied on the floor like she usually does to sleep. He said"Emily?"

"Yes, master"

"Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the company. I've kept a dress for you in your closet. Wear that."

"Am I gonna be your escort, master?"

"No. Don't forget to remove your ring."

"I will, master"

And he turned around to the other side.

She sighed through her mouth and closed her eyes. Pushing her hands inside the sleeves of her sweater and curling herself into a fetal position. Trying to save herself from the cold.

(Nightmare Emily POV)

(End nightmare)

She clenched her eyes close and then open them again, he was gone. Looking down, she was not naked anymore, wearing her black tights. Her heart beating fast like it was on the verge of exploding. Sitting up, she looked at Liam and he was still sound asleep. Taking shaky breaths in just like how Curtis taught her, she whispered"1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10."

Liam never talked to her. Except for when he wanted something.

Grandma was the only one who would've talked to her. Emily kind of became good friends with Celeste and little Rafael. But still, inside, she was still alone. And she missed Curtis terribly.

The next day, Emily looked in the closet. He had bought her a backless silver dress. Fully filled with glitter.

She thought to herself:

This is too revealing. But if I ask him to change that, he'll scare me again.

She wore the dress, tensed that it was short and revealing but scared of disagreeing with him.

Her back, bruises free. Because she covered them nicely. She pinned her hair up into a messy soft updo. Leaving some hair strands to frame her face and she chose a dark blood bold red lip color that matched the dress perfectly. And lastly, she wore a red strap heel which he also bought for her. She didn't wear any jewelry.

As she was painting her lips, he barged in. He looked at her, stunned. The way she looked felt like she had come out of a magazine.

He said with a smile"You dress up nicely." He was impressed by her. She lightly smiled and said, "Thank you, master".

Over these weeks Liam had found himself a little fond of her.

She looked at him up and down. He wore a black tux that hugged his body. It seemed like the tux was only made for him. A midnight black shirt. His shoes perfectly polished that you could see your reflection in it.

He fixed his sleeves button as she asked: "Will I come by myself?" He looked up at her up and down. And replied"Looking like that? No way in hell."

He took her in his car but dropped her off a block away from the company and she walked from there.

The party was held in the company building.

She walked in and saw everyone dressed up. Looking gorgeous and having fun.

Wines and whiskeys were being served in a gold platter by the waiters.

The smell of food at the buffet. And behind each dish, a chef was standing behind the stove. Serving people.

Emily went to the people that she was most fond of at work. Ivan, Adrian and Savanna, and another guy.

She heard a voice"Emily!"

Ivan was calling her. Emily smiled and went to them and saw Savanna standing between three men alone. Alcohol in everyone's hands.

She smiled at Ivan.

He was nice and caring but he played hard to get in front of women. You could say he liked playing with women by using his charm and his looks.

Savanna said, "I want you to meet Beck." Emily smiled and shook his hand. The new men eyed Emily up and down. His brown eyes looked totally black.

While Liam roamed around talking to everyone, Emily looked at him with a bright smile plastered on his face but never reached up to his gorgeous blue eyes.

Ivan asked, "Can I get you a drink?" She nodded and smiled. He tilted his head to the bar. She went with him alone. He got her a glass of pink bubbly champagne.

She took a sip and loved the feeling of the alcohol burning her throat.

He looked at her and said"You look really beautiful. Like always." She again smiled at him and whispered: "Thank you."

He bought his drink to his lips, his eyes never leaving hers as he took a sip.

He asked"How about... after tonight... you come with me? I'll cook you something good." She gulped and tried to smile"I'd like that. But I can't."

"Why not? Tomorrow is Saturday and I'm sure you don't work on Saturdays."

"I-I..."

"Come on. It'll be fun. I'd really like to spend time with you outside this building for once."

It really intrigued her, that someone wanted to spend time with her. She smiled brightly at him. He walked closer to her and pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. Smiling down at her.

Liam looked at her from afar. Smiling at Ivan. The smile on his face disappearing.

Ivan was touching her bare arms. Trailing his fingers on her perfect tan skin.

Ivan leaned closer and Emily was actually hypnotized by him.

Liam looked at her direction and he didn't like that she was standing with him. He hated it. He hated the way he had her attention and her smile.

Ivan asked, "So, dance?" He led out his hand and she looked at him, panicked"I shouldn't. I don't know how." He smiled and said, "You're really cute." His every little compliment about her made her heart overwhelmed. She was new to the world of someone liking her.

She put her small hands in his tan and big ones and he let her to the dance floor. A couple of people were dancing too.

He pulled her closer to his front and a gasp left her lips. His eyes looking at her. A lazy smile on his lips.

They swayed to the music. His warm palm against her bare skin. Sometimes his fingers would trail up and down creating friction in her body. Her breathing deeper.

Liam looked at them. Not even focusing on the man talking to him. His gaze fixed on her and he saw him lightly bending down closer to her lips.

He power walked to them. Ivan looked at him weirdly.

Emily turned around, still in Ivan's grips and her eyes widened. Liam's eyes on Ivan's hand on her back and her hand in his.

Ivan looked at him weirdly and asked: "May we help you, Mr. Knight?"

Liam smiled and asked"Can I talk to you for a minute, Ms. Parker? It's about work." His smile daring her to say no.

Emily nodded and removed Ivan's hands from around her.

Ivan said, "I'll meet you here when you get back, okay?" The way she nodded at him made Liam more frustrated. He said, "I need to talk to you in my office, privately."

She walked slowly in front of him to the elevator, but he had put his hand on her waist and guided her inside the elevator.

As the elevator went up, he was quiet. And his silence started bugging her but she was also afraid to ask him anything. It felt like the volcano will burst at any moment.

When the bell dinged on the 40th floor, he held her by her wrist and dragged her in his office. Where there was no one near and where no one could see.

He closed the door behind her and took off his coat and threw it on the couch behind her.

Liam stood in front of her and asked in a calm dangerous voice"Why did you let him touch you?"

Her eyes widened. She didn't think he would notice. He again said"I'm a very impatient man, Emily. Answer me now or I'll get more upset."

As he rolled his black shirt sleeves up to his elbows, that made her more scared and said:" I-I-I don't know, master."

"What do you mean you don't know, Emily?"

His hand on his hips.

She said, "I really don't."

"He put his filthy hands on your bare skin!" His voice got louder "On YOUR skin and you say that you don't know?!"

"W-W-We were just dancing"

Tears formed in her eyes. He calmed himself down and said"I saw. But I still didn't like it."

"I'm sorry. I'll stay away. I promise."

He walked closer to her and said: "Let down your hair."

She did as he said. Her wavy and long hair falling, covering her full back. He nodded his head"Better."

He leaned closer and whispered in her ear"If I see anyone else doing what he did, the consequence will be worse... for you."

She nodded her head and started sniffing.

His voice was calm and he stroked her cheek with his fingertips. He said"Did he compliment you, Emily? Told you how beautiful you look. How perfect you are. Did he look down your body? Lust in his eyes for you?"

His voice was low and soft. It scared her to the core. He brushed her finger in her hair and held the back of her head. Closing in, his chest against hers. Toe to toe, standing in front of her. Even his touch was scary. He said, "Did he ask you on a date yet?"

He whispered, "Look at me."

She looked up in his blue cold eyes. Her own eyes glazed with tears with some rolling down her cheek. With that look, he scoffed and said: "He asked you out, didn't he?" He lightly clenched her hair in his fist and said: "Answer me."

She nodded slowly and cowardly.

He cupped her face, rage in his eyes. He was shaking with anger and said: "What did you say to him?"

"N-n-nothing"

"Emily, I'm already really angry. Don't make this worse for yourself. What. Did. You. Say. To. Him?"

She whispered, "I didn't say anything."

He cupped her face tighter, pulling her to himself. He kissed hard on her forehead, causing her to whimper and jerk away. He looked at her and said"If I find him touching you if I find you anywhere near him, if I find you talking to him, smiling or laughing with him, I swear I will lose hell on you both. Understand?" She didn't answer. He nodded her head for her and again said: "Understand?" She whimpered"Understood."

Instantly there was a knock on the door. Liam looks from the one-sided mirror and it was Adrian.

He was a tall man. Cute in a goofy way. His jokes were really funny.

Liam let Emily go and said, "Open the door." She wiped her tears and opened the door.

Adrian asked, "Can I talk to you for a minute, Mr. Knight?" Liam nodded. He looked at Emily standing right beside him and smiled at her. Liam hated that more.

It was only a matter of time that everything was about to be blown up. Liam said, "Emily, give us a moment." As she was about to go out Adrian stopped her by grabbing her hand lightly and whispered: "Can I talk to you later?"

Emily looked at Liam and his anger shot through the roof. Liam said, "Emily, wait outside." She did.

She didn't know what was going on behind those closed doors.

Ivan walked to Liam with a file and showed it to him"Here is the Parker Industries formality. Things they're making a deal on. David Parker has personally sent it to you. They're offering you to buy 40% of the company."

Liam looked interested and asked, "What if I buy the whole 100%?"

"They will go bankrupt because they don't have any other branches like us."

"I'll negotiate with them... I need at least 60%"

"It's impossible"

"Not yet...."

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Oooooooo

What do you think is gonna happen next?

Hope you liked this chapter.

Bye!

Love, Hope

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