Episode 4
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“Have you seen this lady around Lucas's official meeting before?” Collins asked his wife, still looking at Isabella and Thomas.
“No,” his wife replied.
He wasn't sure so he kept quiet.
There were panel discussions among the business community.
“The aim of this conference is to impress and facilitate meaningful connections among business leaders and your partners” The host said after dinner.
By 10pm everyone was dismissed to their various villas.
“Instead of going to the room now would you like to join me at the pool” Thomas suggested.
“I can't swim sir”
“Don't call me sir for now”
“Okay,I called you because no one is here. well,I I will be glad to join you”
Thomas ordered another bottle of champagne.
He dived into the pool while Isabella sat down on the Baja shelf.
W
He kept stealing a glance at her.
Isabella buried her head on the new phone. She caught him and smiled. Sipping the champagne.
“Are you okay?" Thomas asked with concern and he joined her.
“Yes I am" Isabella responded.
" You look beautiful, I must say” Thomas complimented.
" Did you mean this sir"
“Sir there you go again"
“Oh my bad! This drink is making me feel somehow dizzy"
“You don't drink alcohol?" Thomas asked with curiosity.
“This is my first time,I might stop now so I don't lose consciousness."
“I can drink this whole bottle"
“Wow! You are a legendary alcoholic drinker."
“Funny you" He said and stopped at once realizing he's playing with a maid. Thomas was really fighting with his feelings and instinct.
Isabella, too was wondering how simple Thomas is now. He has always been a serious-minded person and doesn't pay attention to anyone.
“What are you thinking?" Thomas inquired
“Nothing,just pinching myself of this was reality. I never thought I could experience this kind of treatment, but even if this would be my first and last it would be worth it". Isabella proclaimed
“Oh,yeah I get you. Let's go upstairs and freshen up"
Isabella wanted to take the champagne, but Thomas insisted on being a gentle man.
“I need to shower,I will join you shortly" Isabella said.
She took her night dress along with her, she wasn't comfortable undressing in the presence of a grown up man.
After the shower, she put on the night dress. It was a mini loose gown but sleevless. Her cleavage was still exposed and her breast was firm and pointed.
“What if this seduces him? God. How do I come out of here? Okay…..1,2,3,4,5”. She counted, took a deep breath and came out.
“Damn,you look so hot Isabella,” Thomas said to her.
Isabella was a little bit embarrassed and shy.
“You don't have to be shy. Anyway. Thank you for today”
“You are welcome.”
Isabella sat on the side of the bed and covered her legs with the duvet.
“Do you want more champagne?” Thomas offered.
“Sure” Isabella snapped. She doesn't want to be boring.
“So what are your dreams?” Thomas asked.
“Dreams? My dreams? Do you mean this?”
“Yes am asking you.”
Isabella wanted to cry but controlled herself. Ever since she's been repaying her parents' debt, no one has ever asked about her dreams.
“I gave up on them a long time ago but I wanted to be a fashion designer and a model"
“Why would you give up on such dreams?"
“ I don't know when I will finish paying my parents' debts"
“Yeah,you must be a very kind person to sacrifice yourself for your family."
“You think so? Am the first child. My parents are poor and old and my sister is just sixteen."
“Anyway, you are so beautiful". Thomas said changing the topic. He has nothing to say about the debt his mother has the final say about.
“But I kept wondering you could be this simple, You treated me like a queen today."
“That's because you are indeed a queen"
Isabella was still shocked. A lot of questions came to her mind. Is she dreaming? Is she really here?
“Actually Isabella, Am not who you think I am. Am just too burdened with expectations. My mother wants me to handle the company well. So I don't have time to even think of any lady” he stated
" And besides no women around me, I don't go out or club only business trips. My ex messed me up mentally and emotionally because I don't spend much time with her she ended up cheating and dumping me for another man.”
“Ohhh am so sorry for that"
Thomas’s hand rested gently against her cheek, his gaze searching her face as though looking for some unspoken answer. “Isabella,” he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. His hand brushed back a stray lock of her hair, his touch sending shivers down her spine.
They lingered in that suspended moment, each heartbeat making the air between them feel electric. The initial hesitation melted away, replaced by a deep, unspoken understanding. They both knew this was unexpected, but neither seemed to want it to stop.
The luxurious suite of the city’s grand hotel was dimly lit, casting soft shadows over the sleek furnishings. Ella shifted uncomfortably in her borrowed evening dress, glancing out the window at the city lights. She could barely believe the whirlwind of the past few days, pretending to be the CEO's girlfriend just to secure a crucial partnership for his company. It had felt surreal from the beginning.
"Are you all right?" Thomas’s deep voice broke through her thoughts. He was closer than she’d realized, his gaze intense, with a slight smirk playing on his lips.
"Yes, just...taking it all in," she replied, her cheeks warming as his eyes held hers. She couldn’t remember the last time someone had looked at her like that. Working as his maid, she’d always been invisible in his world of sharp suits and high-stakes deals. But here, in this strange setting, everything was different.
He took a step closer, his cologne mixing with the scent of champagne they’d shared earlier. "Thank you for doing this once again," he said quietly, his fingers grazing her hand. "I know it's a lot."
Ella's heart raced as she felt the warmth of his touch. "It’s…part of the job, I guess," she murmured, though they both knew it wasn't.
For a moment, the weight of his gaze shifted, turning softer, more vulnerable. And then, without warning, he leaned down, capturing her lips in a kiss that was both tender and urgent. Isabella's mind went blank as she leaned into him, her pulse thundering.
They pulled back, breathless, the lines of reality blurring as the world around them melted away. In this moment, they weren’t just CEO and maid—they were two people lost in each other, swept away by a night neither of them had expected.
“I have never done this, and I always wanted to do it with someone that…….”
He kissed her lips again and grabbed her breast, softly massaging it.
"Do you want me to stop?” He asked in a low tune.
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