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Kelsey squeezed Isabella’s hand and could feel her temper rising.

Carmen smiled. “We don’t choose who we fall in love with. I know that as well as anybody. I’m sorry if I offended you, Isabella.”

Isabella sighed. “I’ve never been this happy in my life, Carmen. I’m not about to let you or anyone else question the love Kelsey and I have for each other.”

Kelsey raised her eyebrows and held back the grin trying to spread across her face. She knew Isabella could be fierce, but to hear her defend their freshly proclaimed love filled her heart.

“This trip isn’t nearly as involved as the ones in the previous months,” Kelsey began. “Why don’t we take a breath and do a little research?”

“That’s a good idea,” Carmen said. “I can have our marketing team go over the previous comments and also look into how this could affect the campaign both ways.”

“We were going to video in the spa this morning,” Kelsey said.

“Then we planned to go to Peaches this afternoon. Could you and Sylvie join us?” Isabella asked.

Carmen stared at them both. “I feel like I’ve fucked this up with my reaction to this news.”

“We’re in your office. You’re the CEO of this resort. Of course you’re thinking of business first,” Kelsey said.

“However,” Isabella said, glancing at Kelsey then looking at Carmen, “you are the one who threw us together in this lovely resort and have shown us the time of our lives. Perhaps you share some responsibility here, Madame CEO.”

Carmen’s brows shot up her forehead then she burst out laughing. “Oh, Isabella, I knew you were good. Well played turning this right back on me.”

“Seriously, Carmen, why does this have to be a problem?” Isabella said. “We can continue to do the posts and videos just as we’ve done.”

“Let me think this through,” Carmen said. “And I would love to meet you at Peaches later this afternoon.”

“We’ll go do our thing in the spa,” Kelsey said, standing up. It was time to give Carmen her space before their words became heated again. Kelsey knew they would be put in a defensive position, but she was surprised by Isabella's reaction.

Carmen came around the desk and hugged them both. “I really am happy for you. This fucking job gets the best of me sometimes. Thank God for Sylvie.”

“She calms you, I take it,” Isabella said. “Like Kelsey does me.”

“Yes,” Carmen said. “Believe me, we were the most unlikely couple when we first got together, but it’s worked for almost thirty years.”

“Bella is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I may be the more laid-back one, but I won’t let a job, or nasty comments, or an account threaten our love. It’s new, but it’s strong,” Kelsey said, gazing over at Isabella.

“It is.” Isabella put her arm around Kelsey’s shoulder.

“Good, it will have to be,” Carmen said. “I’ll see you later.”

They walked out of Carmen’s office and headed towards the spa.

“What did she mean by that last comment?” Isabella asked Kelsey.

“We’re two women in love, babe. Not everyone will be happy for us.”

“Oh, well. Fuck them.” Isabella grinned.

Kelsey chuckled. “I think we could use a couple’s massage. What do you say?”

“Hmm, that’s a tough one,” Isabella said, narrowing her gaze. “I know something else that would take the edge off.”

Kelsey giggled. “We can do both!”

Isabella leaned over and quickly kissed Kelsey on the lips. “Oh, I like how you think, love.”

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