Chapter 7: To Be Cautious

"What, really?! Are you thinking of quitting now cause I think you should."

Isabella talked with Kara outside a cafe just a few blocks from her workplace. She told her everything, and as a friend, of course Kara became concerned for her. Since she's also the one who introduced her to the job.

Dominic didn't show up in the morning since he had a meeting outside, and she was relieved at some point since she feels every time he's around, the air is always tense, as if someone is always watching her every move.

Maybe she's overthinking things, but she can't help if that's how she really feels.

Not to mention that she's working for the man she had sex with.

Maybe the rumors are true about him. But then again, she can't judge a person based on rumors.

"Sigh, I don't know. But I can't, I finally have a good paying job, I can't afford to lose this," Isabella sipped her coffee, tilting her head to the window to see the cars passing by.

She looked at the clock, and seeing that it was quarter to one, she stood up, getting her purse as she prepared to leave.

"I have to go, see you at home," Isabella smiled at her as she walked out.

"Okay...be careful," Kara told her, her face frowning.

She then called someone, as she gazed at Isabella outside.

When the person she called picked up, she instantly started yelling without holding back.

"You! Why didn't you tell me about the truth about that job offer you suggested?!"

The person on the other end went silent for a few seconds, and the only thing that could be heard was his rugged breathing.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of her here," that was the only thing the guy could say before Kara threw another fit.

"You better! And if something happens to her, were done!"

"Bab---" The guy was about to say something but was cut off when Kara dropped the call, storming out of the cafe to go to her work.

...

Isabella walked in the lobby and into the elevator. She was about to close it when a hand suddenly reached inside, taking her aback, as it stopped the door from closing.

A man with blonde hair and chocolate brown eyes smiled at her as he entered.

"Sorry, it looks like I scared you a little there," he said, his voice deep but soothing.

Isabella was a bit struck seeing him, he has this aura that is just too captivating to ignore, and she herself was not spared by this.

"No, it's okay," she replied.

"What floor?"

The guy looked at the buttons, and seeing that the top floor button was already pressed, he smiled, saying, "Same floor as you," winking at Isabella making her face heat up.

"Oh..." It was all she could mutter before the door closed.

"Are you Dominic's new assistant?" The guy asked, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Isabella can't help but picture him with a wagging tail, he has such a golden retriever vibe, and even she was tempted to pet his head whenever she looked at him.

"Yeah," she answered timidly.

"And how has it been? Is he okay? Is he making it difficult for you? If he is mistreating you, you can tell me. You don't have to worry, I'll handle him," the guy said with resoluteness in his voice that it made Isabella let out a chuckle.

"Haha, thank you. But there's no need for that. Sir Dominic is treating me quite well," she said, reciprocating his kind gesture.

"Is that so?" Hearing what she said, the guy smirked, his eyes squinting as he ogled Isabella, his lips curling upwards.

"I'm Dom's cousin by the way, my name's Cole, he told me to come here later but I figured why not earlier," Cole said with a leisure tone, leaning on the wall.

Isabella didn't notice the change of his tone at all, from a totally friendly to a calculated one.

"I'm afraid he's not here yet, he has meeting outside, but I can tell him you're here if you like," Isabella offered.

"No need for that, just keep me company while I wait for him,"

Isabella didn't know what to reply.

"Uh, sure,"

"Great!" Cole smiled. Though his smile didn't reach his eyes.

...

Meanwhile, in an expensive looking restaurant outside.

Dominic was talking business with a potential investor, when he received a message out of nowhere saying that his cousin Cole suddenly showed up.

This made him frown as he gripped his phone tightly, standing up fast, excusing himself without another word dismissing the meeting.

All he was thinking as he drove back to his company is how Isabella was alone in the office with his cousin.

And his cousin and her alone, that doesn't go well with him. He doesn't know why but the thought of them alone together irritates him.

'Just what the hell is he planning to do? Why show up all of a sudden without telling me?'

Dominic gritted his teeth, pressing on the pedal as he sped up his car.