Carter’s POV
I lay in the darkness, my gaze fixed sightlessly on the ceiling as Isabella lay nestled in the crook of my arm. I knew she was awake. She hadn’t yet settled into the soft breathing and limp body he associated with her rest. But she lay there quietly, curled into my side, almost as though she were processing everything that had occurred.
I was a bastard. I knew it. Suffered some regret.
When she told me the truth about herself I believed her or atleast I thought I did till I ran into her father in Silicon Valley few days ago. She had told me her father didn’t know she was working for me, another lie. But when I met he knew she was working for me, he insinuated she had taken the job as a little project before she finally goes back to working with him. Meaning she was spying on kings telecom as her little project. Her father though doesn’t know my relationship status with her giving me a leverage to whe
Isabella POV I’m in Carter’s office. I’m sitting on the sitting area away from his desk having lunch while Carter worked. The whole office has been buzzing with gossip about Carter and I, few people who were at his sisters fashion show saw us together so there has been speculations about our relationship. No one has directly asked me anything as of yet but I have been receiving glances all over the office all day. So I was glad when Carter asked me to have lunch with him in his office, technically he’s working and I’m eating. Carter’s intercom line buzzed, and he frowned at the interruption. He had told me he has a busy day working on some project, he didn’t really expand but he looked busy when I walked in and I heard him tell his secretary he didn’t want to be disturbed. “What,” he barked into the intercom. Ella’s nervous voice wavered over the line. “I know you said you weren’t to be disturbed,
Carter's POV I find George in the bar, on his phone. He drops it immediately he sees me and signals the waitress over to bring us drinks. "You showed." Drink in hand, George turned to me when the waitresses disappeared. "So how are things working out with Isabella?" "Good, just dropped her home." I say taking the seat next to him. "Home? And where is home?" George asks raising his eyebrows. "My apartment." I muttered suddenly on instantly on alert. George has voiced out his concern, clearly not approving of my non relationship with Isabella. I didn't want it to be a bone of contention between us. Before I could say anything, George continued. "Sounds to me like you're in a relationship with Isabella." "It's not a relationship, it's a sham." "Really? Does Isabella know it's just a sham? I saw how you two acted around each other, clearly you have both have feelings for each o
Isabella’s POV Another rather uneventful day at work, well till it took an eventful turn. I was at my desk work, designing new computer programs for a new project with Paul and Ryan when the assistant Ryan and I shared called my intercom. “There’s a Miss Emma Miller here to see you.”Jenna said immediately I answered the call. “Emma Miller?” I ask confused, Ryan immediately turning to face me when he heard her name. “Yes Emma Miller, she’s in the lobby downstairs.” Jenna said again. “Are you sure she’s here to see me?” I asked confused because why the hell is she here to see me, the only Emma and I had in common is Carter King. “Yes, she asked for you by name.” Jenna said again. “Should I send her up?” She added. “No, I’ll come down let her wait in the lobby downstairs.” I said getting up. “Where are you going?” Ryan asked. “I’ll be right back.” I say to him
Isabella’s POV After yesterday night, after our fight Carter and I didn’t talk much. He stayed over at my apartment and left in the early hours of the morning. I don’t see him again till he calls me to his office to have lunch with him which by the way he didn’t stay. He was insanely busy. Three conference calls. Two meetings, plus countless other calls he had to return. So there was no crazy hot office sex to alleviate the burn, or any making up after our fight. Or maybe the insanely hot sex we had last night was us making up. Anyway I have lunch alone in his office. And suddenly I was back to sulking, even as ridiculous as that made me feel, I missed him. By closing time, I was hugely relieved. Couldn’t wait to get the hell out of the office, don’t get me wrong I love my job here. I love working on and creating new computer programs but then sometimes I get bored of. At least I had dinner with my father to look
Isabella’s POVI wake up alone in Carter’s bed which is not unusual for him. For someone who sleeps late he also never sleeps in even during weekends like today he’s up early.I check the time on the bedside clock and it says past 11 am, almost 12. I look around for my phone I don’t know where I dropped last night.I don’t find it in Carter’s bedroom so I just go into the bathroom brush my teeth, by the way I even have my own toothbrush here. Then I wash my face, put on one of Carter’s robe before going downstairs.Downstairs I find his house keeper cleaning.“Good morning ma’am,” the sweet middle aged polish woman say to me.“Good morning Milena.” I say returning her smile.“Should we serve you breakfast?” She asks and I nod yes.“Is Carter out?” I ask.“No he’s in the gym.” S
Carter’s POV Isabella was icing me out, well can’t say I don’t deserve it because I do. I knew if people saw us getting intimate at the glass room they would probably be repercussions and I didn’t do anything to stop it. I didn’t even do anything to stop it when George told someone had recorded us and if I wanted to do something to stop the video of us getting out. Hell I even knew someone was recording us but I did nothing because I’m selfish and a huge asshole who wants the world to know Isabella is mine. This whole relationship for me isn’t supposed to be real but it can’t not be real, we’re in too deep already and I don’t care anything but making Isabella happy. I haven’t seen her all week. She has also stopped going to work, I’m not sure if she quit because we barely talk now. I mean we talked few times on the phone but mostly awkward greetings with long pauses and I’m so fucking tired of not being with her.
Isabella’s POVI have agreed to let Carter go with me to my little leaving for a while New York vacation. I don’t know where we’re going, when I told him I wanted to go somewhere tropical he told me he had the best place in mind so I’m excited to see where we’re going.I sat cross legged on Carter’s bed, devouring the pizza he’d had delivered. It is oh my God good just the way I liked it. Extra cheese, light sauce and thick crust.He had wanted to feed me before we left for the airport, where we’re taking a private jet to somewhere I don’t know yet.Carter watched me in amusement as I licked my fingers moaning about the amazing pizza.“That was wonderful,” I said sighing. “You’re spoiling me, Carter. There’s no other word for it.”His eyes gleamed devilishly. “I’d wait until later before you star
Isabella’s POVLet’s just say everything has been perfect since Carter and I left New York. We took a relaxing bath together immediately when we got to our destination and then finally we slept.Like really really slept even Carter, he doesn’t usually sleep much and so seeing him relax and sleep makes me happy.By the time we wake up the sun is setting meaning we slept all day. I take a quick shower and get dressed we’re having a little dinner date.I had just finished getting ready, I am wearing a short sleeveless summer dress. The dress is in the color sunset, it’s beautiful and of course I’m wearing one of my sexiest underwear underneath.I’m standing in front of mirror putting on the final touches of my makeup when Carter comes up standing behind me in front of the mirror.“Hi.” I smile.“Hey,” he whispers. His voice is gr