Bound To Fall

There's Some Secrets

Sterling

"You asked for me Mr. Tipton?" Isabelle smiled slyly as she entered my office.

"Yes." I smirked as I stood up from my chair.

We returned from the business trip last night and this was our first day back at work. Neither of us had any regrets towards what happened. To be honest things seemed great between us. There was no awkwardness and she no longer had any hurt in her eyes as she looked at me.

"Well what do you want?" I wrapped my arms around her waist as she spoke.

"I was thinking that maybe you could go pick up our lunch. I paused as my hand firmly grasped her ass. "Then when you come back we can eat and I'll make some time in my schedule for dessert."

I noticed her cheeks get a little pinker as she blushed. She looked beautiful as always. It was amazing to have her in my arms like this again. On both of our terms without the past getting in the way.

"Okay." She nodded.

I placed my mouth onto hers. Our lips moved in sync together as I wrapped my arms around her tighter. The passion in our kisses only kept getting more and more intense each time. I wanted to pull her in even closer but it was not physically possible.

I finally pulled away from her. Now was not the time to let myself get carried away. We had done plenty of making up in Seattle.

"I'll be back." She smiled before leaving the office.

I sat down at my desk and continued going through the work my father had sent over for me. He had been quite pleased about the signing of the contract. He was also pleased to find out the outcome between Isabelle and I after this trip. His plan had managed to work.

I looked up from my desk when the office doors abruptly opened. I thought it was Isabelle coming back but it seemed too early for her to return. I looked up from my computer and recognized the rage filled brown eyes as Elise headed right towards me.

"How did you get in here?" I made the annoyance in my tone clear. "I thought I had made myself very clear."

"You think you can just dump me over a fucking text message?!" She shouted angrily. "How dare you!"

"Well I tried to do it in person but you wouldn't hear it." I kept calm as I spoke.

I wasn't going to allow her to bully or manipulate me. Isabelle's acceptance of me somehow made me feel liberated. Elise didn't scare me, she had lost all her power. I could feel the old me making a comeback and she was no match for him.

"Who the fuck do you think you are?!" She questioned me through clenched teeth. I think this is the angriest I've ever seen her.

I stood up from my desk as my icy blue eyes stared daggers upon her. "I'm Sterling fucking Tipton. You will show some goddamn respect if you know what's good for you. Now get the fuck out of my office you cunt, we are over."

Her demeanor changed as she realized I wasn't just going to back down to her. She had manipulated me enough this last year. I'm over it and she will never have that kind of power over me again. She can go find some other poor sap to fall victim to her.

"Sterling, honey." She spoke in a much sweeter tone. "Whatever's going on between us we can figure it out. Just like we always do, we don't need to break up."

"Yes we do." I wasn't going to budge on this.

Isabelle was the one I had wanted since I can remember. Elise was just a distraction. I wasn't going to allow her to do or say anything that would jeopardize the progress that was made over the weekend. Elise wasn't worth it.

"You're not thinking clearly." She was beginning to get agitated again but tried hiding it the best that she could.

"Elise I'd hate to tell you this but I am thinking clearly. And damn does it feel fucking great considering it's the first time I am since allowing you into my life." My words remained cold but I didn't care. I had to be blunt or she wouldn't back down.

"So you're sure this is what you want?" She slightly squints her eyes as she folds her arms over her chest.

"I've never been more sure of anything else." I answered.

"I will make you pay for this!" Her anger was back in full force. "I don't care if it means taking your whole fucking family down with you!"

"Do your worst Elise!" I challenged her, it wasn't my smartest move but I didn't care. I needed to make it clear she had lost her power over me. "Now get the fuck out!"

"Sterling-" She started to speak but she was interrupted by a familiar deep voice.

"Security, please escort Ms. Tunt out." My father's voice from the doorway caught both of our attention. "My son has made it very clear he doesn't want her here. Make sure it's on record that she never be seen on Tipton Enterprises property again."

"Yes sir." The guard nodded.

I watched with an expressionless face as two men approached Elise to escort her out. She looked at me with nothing but rage. "This isn't over yet. I'll make sure of it." She then turned around and walked with the guards out of my office.

"Well, seems like she took the break up very well." The sarcasm was obvious in my father's tone as he spoke.

"Right." I sighed. "I'm concerned."

"About what?" He asked as he approached me.

"She threatened to try to take our family down. The Tunts are another well known family here in Tennessee. I worry she'll try to do something to tarnish our reputation or worse."

"Like hurt Isabelle?" He raised a brow as he practically could read the concern in my mind.

"Yes." I confessed my worry. "Elise is unpredictable sometimes. I don't want Isabelle to get hurt or anything because she got involved with me. I also don't want the family to feel the repercussions because of a decision I made."

I was caught by surprise by the low daunting chuckle that came from my father. "I knew this day would come at some point. Have your lunch with Isabelle, after you're both excused for the rest of the day. I want you at the mansion and meet me in the study."

"Okay?" My face twisted into a look of confusion. "What's going on? You only call people into the study for serious conversations."

His eyes looked seriously into mine. "Sterling, there's some secrets your mother and I have kept from you. I think it's about time you learned some of the dark truths about our family."