Warning: This chapter gets slightly graphic

Brian's POV

I can't believe what we just witnessed. This guy must have some nerve treating a woman like that. Not that I can say I've treated her very well, either, but all that I've done is simply tease her, and get under her skin, not blackmail to get her to keep working for me. I decide to be the one to speak up, and break the silence.

"Actually, Liam. Can we have a moment alone to talk some things over, first?" I see a hint of guilt wash over his face for a split second, and then it vanishes.

"Of course. Just open the door again, when you're ready." He closes the door behind him, as he walks over to his office across the hall.

"Since when do you make all of the decisions for us?" Johnny asks.

"I haven't made any decision for us, yet. I thought we should probably discuss what just happened, though.”

“I agree.” Matt concedes. “If I overheard correctly, he’s trying to blackmail her, by saying that she’s sleeping with the clients, so they’ll do business here. She denied it, but we have no clue if she’s telling the truth, or he is…”

“It’s obvious she’s been sleeping with the boss, but who knows about the clients. I think we should stay out of it, and take our business elsewhere.” Zacky speaks up.

“I think you’re right, Zee.” I agree.

“Well, if we are all on the same page, I think our time here is done, and we should see ourselves to a new office, with better management, perhaps?” Matt jokes, and we all nod our heads in agreement. We all get up from the table and head out the office door, toward the elevator.

“Gentleman?” Liam looks concerned. “Is there an emergency to attend to?”

“No, we just don’t like doing business with sketchy, blackmailing, asses. Sorry.” Matt smiles, and we get in the elevator, as Liam stands there, looking confused, and angry. Serves him right.

Elody’s POV

Whoa. What just happened? They must’ve overheard my conversation with Liam. I kind of feel bad, but not really. What Liam is doing, isn’t right, and he deserved what he just got. I see him approaching, and I quickly look back down at my computer.

“Well it looks like you’ve caused quite the ruckus. You better find a way to fix this, before I really do fire you.”

“Excuse me? I can’t convince them to do business with us, after they just overheard you trying to blackmail me into staying here.” He comes around to stand behind me, and leans down next to my ear, so I can feel his breath on my neck.

“I’m giving you a chance to make this right, Ms. James. I suggest you take it. Maybe if you’re good, I’ll reward you later on. Now, run along, and fix this deal for me.” He grabs me by the arms, lifts me up, so that I’m now standing, and pushes me forward.

“I think I’ll just go home, instead.” I grab my things, and head toward the elevator. Liam catches up to me, and grabs onto my arm, spinning me around to face him. “Let go of me, Liam, you’re hurting me.” I try to release my arm from his grasp, but fail. He pulls me closer.

“You’re not going home. I didn’t dismiss you.”

“Well then, I quit.”

“I won’t allow it.”

“You’re not my boss anymore, Liam. Let go of me, before I have to call the cops.” He laughs, evilly, and shoves me to the ground.

“You’re pitiful, Elody.” He starts to undo the buttons on his shirt, and loosen his tie. “And you thought I’d leave my wife for you? You were only joking yourself. You were only ever a nice fuck to me. I will never leave my wife for a stupid, useless bitch like you.” He spits at me. I’m fighting the urge to cry, as I watch him undo his belt.

“What are you doing?” I ask, as I try to back away from him. He sees me trying to flee, and leans down to grab a hold of one of my legs, keeping me in place.

“Do not struggle, and this will be over as quickly as it started. You will go home for the day, and come back tomorrow refreshed, and in your right mind.” He leans back up, and begins taking off his shirt, and pants. That’s when I really start to freak out.

He’s almost got his pants undone, when I decide to take action. I quickly lift my leg up, and use it to shove him backward. I get up, off the floor, and make a run for the stairs, there’s no way I’m going to be stuck in an elevator with this horrible man chasing me, it wouldn’t be a fast enough getaway, anyway. I’m almost to the stairway door, when he grabs ahold of my hair, and yanks me backward. He proceeds to throw me, face first against the wall, as he reaches up under my dress, feeling around.

“Pleeease.” I beg, as the tears start to roll down my cheeks.

“You know I like it when you beg.” He says in my ear. I hear him fumbling around behind me, and his pants drop to the ground. All too soon, he’s thrusting forward, and I scream, and try, with all my might, to free myself. “And when you scream… Oh, baby. You turn me on.” He moans in my ear. The tears are coming full force, now, and I can’t seem to get away, no matter how hard I try. Once he’s done with me, he releases his grip.

He proceeds to pull his pants back up, pick his shirt up off the ground, and recompose himself. At first, I fall to the ground, and just lay there crying and staring at him in disbelief.

“Get out of here. I don’t want to see you again until tomorrow morning, and you better be on time, then.” He says, and turns away. He walks into his office, and closes the door behind him, like I’m not even there.

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