Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 30

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Roman didn’t let up. If anything, he pressed harder. “You’re going to leave her the fuck alone,” he said, voice deadly. “Or I swear to God, I won’t be so civilized next time. And please, try to sue me. Because, dickhead, I have a lot more on you. So please, give me a reason.”

Dan’s smirk faltered. Just a little.

Roman’s next word was short and sharp, leaving no doubts in the room how he felt about Dan. “Pussy.”

Keira, delighted, looked at Blair. “Are we sure we can’t let him punch Dan? Just one time?”

Blair looked at her younger sister.

“Just a little, pretty please.” Keira put her hands together like she was praying Blair would say yes.

Sutton sighed, ever the voice of reason. “Blair, you should probably say something before this…” she waved a hand between Roman and Dan. “Turns into a crime scene.”

Blair knew she should. Really, she should.

But God help her… she kind of enjoyed seeing Dan squirm. Roman deserved to get a hit in.

Still, she moved towards them carefully. “Roman,” she whispered, placing a hand on his arm.

His muscles tensed under her touch.

“Let him go,” she murmured. “He’s not worth it. He’s just a piece of shit who thinks he has everyone fooled.”

Roman’s jaw ticked. For a second, Blair wasn’t sure he was going to listen.

But then, slowly, he stepped back. She could see he didn’t want to.

Dan coughed, rubbing his throat like he was the victim here. “Fucking psycho,” he muttered.

Blair rolled her eyes. “Oh, shut up, Dan. We both know you deserved that.”

Keira snorted. “Understatement of the century.”

Aunt Viv smoothed out her skirt, trying to salvage whatever shreds of control she had left. “This is ridiculous. Roman, you are not a part of this discussion. This is a family matter.”

Roman’s gaze flicked to her, cold and unbothered. “Then why is he still here?”

Dan bristled. “Because, unlike you, I actually belong here.”

Roman exhaled slowly, like he was physically restraining himself from snapping Dan in half. “Blair,” he said, not even bothering to look at anyone else, “I know you wanted to let the parties come clean about why you don’t want to marry Dan, not just because he was sleeping around. But I think it’s time.”

let out a breath.

uncle, who cared more about their reputation

could manipulate her into taking him

this

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Yeah. She was done.

“Go for it.”

Roman nodded once.

her hand, lacing their fingers together before

swore she saw Laura shrink,

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voice was deadly quiet when he finally spoke. “You told Dan yet, Laura?

Viv’s brow furrowed. “Told

Silence.

Dan frowned. “Laura?”

upset that Laura’s name

she realized she had no way out. Roman wasn’t going to

swallowed hard. But she still

to help you out.” Roman looked at everyone in the room. “Laura

dropped like a

a second, no one moved. No one

gasped, slapping a hand over her mouth. Uncle Peter muttered a curse under his breath.

sisters looked angry. But they

rocked on his

Laura flinched. “I”

she didn’t get the chance

accusing glare on Laura. “You slut… Dan, you know I

to rage. “What the hell does he mean? You’re

fell from her seat

snorted. “Well, that was gracefully done.” Then, flatly: “Don’t

agreed with Keira. Laura’s

had finally slammed into her. “Dan, tell me this isn’t

marry Dan. But it wouldn’t align with what Paula wanted. And Viv had gone on and

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pregnant.