Chapter 30 Isabella Martinez
I couldn't sleep after Victoria's call.
I lay in bed staring at the ceiling while Dominic slept next to me with his arm was draped across my waist but it didn't make me feel safe like it usually did.
What else could she do? She was already fired. She'd already exposed us to the world. What was left?
Around five AM I gave up trying to sleep and went to the kitchen. I made coffee and sat at the island watching the sun rise.
"You're up early," Dominic said from behind me.
I turned to see him walking in wearing just sweatpants with his hair that was messy and he looked tired.
"Couldn't sleep," I said.
"Because of Victoria's call?" He asked and I was surprised but I assumed he had probably heard me on the call.
"Partly. Also because of everything else. The photos, the news, Isabella starting on Monday."
He poured himself coffee and sat next to me as his hand found my thigh under the counter.
"Victoria can't do anything to us anymore. She's done." He said
"And as for Isabella, she's just an employee, nothing more." He added.
"An employee with perfect tits and ass," I said before I could stop myself and he laughed and pulled me closer.
"You're jealous of someone you haven't even met yet?" He asked still laughing.
"I saw her photo. Any woman would be jealous." I replied making a cute angry baby face.
"Well don't be. You're the only one I want." His hand moved higher up my thigh.
"Want me to prove it?"
"Dominic, it's five in the morning." I argued.
"So?" His fingers slipped under my pajama shorts. "I'm awake. You're awake. Seems like perfect timing."
I wanted to say no but his fingers found my clit and started rubbing slow circles and suddenly I didn't care about any of that.
"Bedroom," I said.
"Too far." He lifted me onto the counter and pulled my shorts down.
"Right here."
"What if Adrian comes in?" I asked looking at the door. Dominic would usually get me fucked at dangerous places.
"He won't. He doesn't start until seven." He spread my legs and knelt between them. "Now stop talking and let me taste you."
His mouth was found my clit before I could respond. His tongue licked slow stripes up my slit before circling my clit. I grabbed his hair and pulled him closer.
"Fuck," I moaned.
He pushed two fingers inside me while his tongue worked my clit. The combination made my legs shake. I had to brace myself on the counter to stay upright.
"You're so wet already," he said against my skin. "Were you thinking about me while you couldn't sleep?"
"Yes," I admitted.
"What were you thinking about?"
"Your cock, inside me and filling me up."
He groaned and added a third finger. The stretch made me gasp but it felt good. He pumped them in and out while his tongue flicked faster against my clit.
"I'm close," I warned him.
"Then come. Come on my face."
His words pushed me over the edge. I came hard, my thighs clamping around his head as waves of pleasure rolled through me. He didn't stop until I was shaking and pushing him away.
"Too much," I panted.
He stood up and pulled down his sweatpants. His cock sprang free, already hard and leaking.
"Turn around," he said.
I did what he asked, bending over the counter. He lined himself up and pushed inside in one hard thrust. We both groaned at the feeling.
"So fucking tight," he said as he started moving. "Always so tight for me."
He grabbed my hips and fucked me hard and fast. The sound of skin slapping filled the kitchen along with our moans. I hoped Adrian really didn't come early because there was no way anyone could miss what we were doing.
"Touch yourself," Dominic ordered. "I want to feel you come on my cock."
I reached between my legs and found my clit. It was sensitive from earlier but I rubbed it anyway. The pressure built again quickly.
"That's it," he groaned. "I can feel you getting tighter. You're going to come again aren't you?"
"Yes," I moaned.
"Then do it. Come for me." He said and i came even harder than before, my whole body shaking as pleasure crashed through me. Dominic followed seconds later, his grip on my hips bruising as he emptied himself inside me.
We stayed like that for a minute, both trying to catch our breath. Then he pulled out and turned me around to kiss me.
"Still worried about Isabella?" he asked against my lips.
"A little less," I admitted.
We cleaned up and went back to the bedroom to actually get ready for the day. It was Saturday so we didn't have work but Dominic had some calls to make about the Bahamas retreat.
I took a long shower and tried not to think about what was ahead of me and when I came out, Maya was calling.
"Hey," I answered.
"Are you okay? I saw the news last night." She said from the other side.
"I'm fine. It's been a rough week but I'm handling it."
"Want to get lunch? I need to hear everything." She asked.
"Sure. Meet me at that cafe on Fifth in an hour?"
"Perfect. See you then." I replied and got dressed and told Dominic I was meeting Maya. He was on his laptop in the living room looking stressed.
"Everything okay?" I asked.
"The retreat is turning into a nightmare. The board wants team building exercises and trust falls and all this corporate bullshit. I just want four days in the Bahamas to relax." He replied
"When is it again?" I asked
"Two weeks from Monday. Four days. We leave on a Wednesday and come back Saturday." He looked up at me.
"You're coming right?"
"Do I have a choice?"
"Not really. All executives have to attend and that includes you." He said.
I kissed him goodbye and met Maya at the cafe where she was already there with coffee waiting.
"Okay spill everything," she said as soon as I sat down.
I told her about the board meeting, Victoria getting fired, the threatening phone call, and Isabella starting on Monday.
"Wait, they hired someone new already?" Maya asked.
"Yeah. Some Harvard MBA with a perfect face and perfect body." I replied rolling my eyes over to the side disgustedly
"And you're worried Dominic will want her." She said obviously reading my mind.
"Wouldn't you be? She's gorgeous and accomplished and she doesn't come with all my baggage." I replied.
"Ava, that man is obsessed with you. I've never seen Dominic Hayes look at anyone the way he looks at you. Some new employee isn't going to change that."
"You didn't see her photo. She's like a supermodel."
"So what? You're beautiful too. And you're the one he's in love with." Maya reached across the table and squeezed my hand.
"Stop doubting yourself. You've been through hell this week and you're still standing. That takes strength."
"I just wish things could go back to normal. Before the photos, before Victoria, before all of this." I said.
"Things are never going back to that normal. But maybe that's okay. Maybe this new normal will be better." She smiled.
"At least Victoria is gone, that's something."
We spent the rest of lunch talking about other things. Her job, her dating life, anything but my drama and it felt good to think about something else for a while before I went back home.
Sunday passed quickly and we stayed in bed most of the day, only getting up to eat and shower. It felt good to just exist together without all the outside drama but Monday came too fast.
I woke up anxious that morning and changed outfits three times before settling on a black dress that was professional but also showed off my curves. If Isabella was going to be beautiful, I needed to remind Dominic what he had.
At the office, everyone was talking about the retreat. Jenny told me the board had sent out an official announcement with all the details.
I went to my office and tried to focus on work but I kept checking the time as Isabella was supposed to arrive at ten for orientation with HR.
At nine forty-five, my phone buzzed and It was Dominic.
"Come to my office. Isabella is here early."
My stomach dropped. I checked my makeup one more time and walked down the hall and when I opened his door, I saw her.
The photo didn't do her justice. Isabella Martinez was stunning in person. She wore a red dress that hugged every curve. Her breasts were full and pushed up, her waist tiny, her hips wide. Her dark hair fell in perfect waves down her back.
And she was standing very close to Dominic.
"Ava," Dominic said when he saw me.
"This is Isabella Martinez, our new COO. Isabella, this is Ava Scott, head of special projects."
Isabella turned and smiled.
"Nice to meet you, Ava. Dominic's told me so much about you." She held out her hand and I shook it even though I didn't want to.
"Nice to meet you too," I lied.
"I was just telling Mr. Hayes how excited I am to be here. Hayes International is doing such innovative work." She turned back to Dominic and touched his arm lightly.
"I can't wait to learn from you."
I watched Dominic's reaction and my stomach twisted because I could see that hunger in his eyes.
"Well I should let you two get back to work," I said quickly. "Isabella, I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of each other."
"I hope so," she said sweetly.
I left before either of them could say anything else. Back in my office, I sat down and tried to breathe normally.
She'd touched him, and he'd noticed. This was going to be a problem.