"I'm so sorry, sir," Jonathan stuttered, his eyes darting between Emilia and Liam. "I didn't mean to interrupt."
Sofia's eyes widened in horror as she took in the scene before her. Emilia's arms were wrapped around Liam's waist, her face inches from his. Liam's expression was calm, but Sofia could sense a hint of annoyance in his eyes.
Tears welled up in Sofia's eyes as she felt her heart shattering into pieces. She wanted to run, to escape the pain that was suffocating her, she wants to scold and deal with Liam because he's cheating on her. But she remembered Liam's rule: he would be with any woman he wanted, and she had no right to object.
Liam's face was a mask of calm, but his eyes flashed with pait. He gently but firmly pushed Emilia away from him.
Sofia's eyes locked onto Liam's, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. Sofia's tears spilled over, streaming down her face as she turned to flee. But Liam's voice stopped her.
"Sofia, wait," he called out, his tone firm but gentle.
Sofia hesitated, her back still turned to Liam. She didn't want to face him, didn't want to see the evidence of his infidelity staring back at her.
But Liam's words echoed in her memory: "You're my wife, Sofia. You'll do as I say."
Sofia took a deep breath and turned to face Liam, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. Emilia's smile was triumphant, her eyes gleaming with victory.
Sofia turned, staring at Liam with a mixture of shock and pain. "I'm sorry to interrupt you," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
The lunch box in her hand fell to the ground, and Sofia turned to run away, disappearing from the office in an instant.
Liam's assistant, Jonathan, stood frozen in panic, his face pale.
Liam's face twisted in anger, his teeth gritted. "Get out," he growled, his voice deadly.
Emilia's heart skipped a beat as she stood up, a smile still plastered on her face. "Liam, am—"
Liam's voice cut her off, cold and menacing. "Get out," he repeated.
Emilia's smile never wavered as she grabbed her purse and walked out of the office, leaving Liam's simmering anger behind.
As the door closed behind Emilia, Liam's gaze fell on Jonathan, who was still standing frozen in panic.
Liam's gaze fell on Jonathan, who was still standing frozen in panic.
master please punish me I didn't know you were having a good time with miss Emilia that why I lead madam in. the assistant said pleadingly.
Liam shot him a deadly glare, " shet up Jonathan, go after Sofia," Liam ordered, his voice cold. "Make sure she's okay."
Jonathan nodded hastily and scurried out of the office, leaving Liam alone with his thoughts.
Liam's eyes narrowed as he thought about Emilia's attempt to seduce him. He knew what she was up to.
As the evening drew to a close, the butler, Jenkins, grew increasingly worried about Sofia. She had been locked in her room all day, refusing to eat or respond to anyone's calls.
Jenkins knocked softly on Sofia's door, his voice gentle. "Mrs. Sofia, please, you must eat something. It's not good for you to go without food all day."
There was no response from the other side of the door. Jenkins sighed, his brow furrowed with concern. He had never seen Sofia like this days. She was always a bright and cheerful presence in the estate, but now she seemed withdrawn and troubled.
Jenkins decided to take matters into his own hands. He went to the kitchen and prepared a tray of Sofia's favorite dishes, hoping that the smell of food would entice her to come out of her room.
As he approached Sofia's door, he heard a faint sound coming from inside. It sounded like sobbing. Jenkins's heart went out to Sofia. He knew that she was hurting, and he wanted to help her.
He tried to knock again, but before he could even make contact with the door, Sofia's voice screamed from the other side.
"Get out of here! Leave me alone before I strangle you to death!"
The butler's heart skipped a beat as he took a step back, his eyes wide with alarm. The maids who were nearby also stopped in their tracks, their hearts racing with fear.
The butler, Jenkins, and the maids exchanged nervous glances. They had never seen Sofia like this before, at least not since she had married Liam and moved into the estate.
They looked at each other nervously, and for a moment, they saw a glimpse of the real Sofia they knew from the past - always angry, arrogant, heartless, and always looking for someone to lash out at.
As they quickly dispersed to their various workstations, they couldn't help but whisper to each other about Sofia's outburst.
"I told you, she's not as sweet as she seems," one of the maids whispered.
"I know, right? I've seen her look at the other staff members with such disdain," another maid replied.
Jenkins, the butler, overheard their conversation and cleared his throat to remind them to keep their voices down.
As the staff members returned to their duties, they couldn't help but wonder what had triggered Sofia's outburst. Little did they know, Sofia's encounter with Liam and Emilia had unleashed a storm of emotions within her.
Meanwhile, Sofia was still locked in her room, her anger and hurt simmering just below the surface. She couldn't shake off the image of Liam and Emilia together, and it fueled her rage.
The staff quickly dispersed to their various workstations, whispering to each other about Sofia's outburst. They knew she was feeling hurt and angry after returning from sending food to the young master, but they had no idea what had triggered her anger.
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The sound of Liam's car echoed through the estate, announcing his arrival. The butler, Jenkins, quickly composed himself and went out to greet Liam.
"Welcome home, sir," Jenkins said, his voice smooth and respectful.
Liam stepped out of the car, his eyes scanning the estate. "Is everything alright, Jenkins?" he asked, his voice firm.
Jenkins hesitated for a moment before responding. "Well, sir, Mrs. Sofia has been...indisposed since she returned from sending food to the young master."
Liam's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean 'indisposed'?" he asked, his voice taking on a slightly sharper tone.
Jenkins swallowed hard before answering. "She's been locking herself in her room all day, sir. She refused to eat or respond to anyone's calls. And...and she was quite...agitated when I tried to knock on her door."
Liam's expression darkened, his jaw clenched. He knew that Sofia was upset, but he had no idea it was this bad.
He strode into the estate, his long legs eating up the distance as he made his way to Sofia's room. Jenkins followed closely behind, his eyes fixed on Liam's back.
As they approached Sofia's room, Liam could hear the sound of muffled sobs coming from inside. His expression darkened, his jaw clenched in guilt and frustration.
He reached out and grasped the doorknob, but it wouldn't budge. Sofia had locked the door from the inside.
Liam's eyes narrowed as he realized that Sofia was still hurting from the encounter with Emilia earlier today day. He knew he had caused her pain, and it filled him with regret.
"Sofia," he said, his voice low and gentle. " open the door. let's talk."
There was no response from the other side of the door. Liam sighed, his shoulders sagging in defeat. He knew he had a long way to go to make things right with this Stubborn dull.
The sound of Sofia's sobbing stopped, Liam narrowed his eyes, thinking she had calmed down. But then, a blood-curdling scream pierced the air, making everyone's heart skip a beat in horror.
"Ahahahahah! Sofia screamed, her voice echoing down the hallway. The sound sent shivers down Liam's spine, and he felt a chill run down his back.
Jenkins who was standing behide liam, took a step back, his eyes wide with fear, Sir" perhaps we should_"
Liam's expression changed from calm to alarm as he new that Sofia might have done something bad or hurt herself. Without hesitation, he kicked down the door with a swift motion, splintering the wood and bursting into the room