Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 31

The second Blair stepped outside, she felt lighter. Or maybe that was just the reality of what had just happened.

It was done. Laura and Dan had just been exposed.

The cold air hit her, but she barely felt it. Roman had moved her out of that house quickly, his grip protective. Possessive

even.

It didn’t make her feel controlled, just safe and wanted, so she let him.

Now they stood for a moment on the front porch, the sexual tension still thick between them. She wanted to jump into his arms and she was so focused on him she hadn’t even realized her sisters had moved past them down the three front steps.

“You okay?” Roman asked, scanning her face like he was looking for signs of damage.

Blair let out a breath. “Yeah. Just…” She gestured vaguely toward the house. “That was a lot.”

“You’re telling me.” Keira’s smug and amused voice came from the circular driveway. “Best family dinner I’ve ever been to. Although we didn’t get to actually eat anything.”

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Blair turned to find Keira and Sutton standing by Keira’s company car, watching them with varying degrees of amusement and concern. Sutton had her arms crossed, eyes flicking between Blair and Roman like she was assessing the situation. Keira, on the other hand, looked thrilled.

Roman and Blair made their way down the stairs and over to her sisters.

“I mean,” Keira continued, grinning, “I was hoping for some drama, but that exceeded all my expectations. Can you make sure that I’m present every time you let off C4 like that? Talk about impressive.” She made an explosion gesture with her hands. “Poof.”

“Keira,” Sutton muttered, giving her a look.

“What?” Keira gestured at Blair. “She knows I’m right. It was so satisfying watching Dan sink like a lead balloon.”

Blair pinched the bridge of her nose. Her head was still spinning. “Can we not talk about Dan right now? I need, like… five minutes before I process any of that.”

Keira rolled her eyes but let it go. Instead, she turned to Roman. “I’m Keira, by the way, and this is our older sister, Sutton. It’s nice to meet you.”

weird. Formal. Like this wasn’t the same guy who had

Blair. “Why didn’t you tell

physically restrain me when that came out. Selfish bitch.

to rub everyone’s face in it. I just…” Blair exhaled. “I just wanted Laura to

on, Blair. There’s more chance

and Aunt Viy can’t

around her waist. Steady. Warm. Like he knew she needed it,

about how you and Roman are clearly sleeping together instead.” She put

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index finger of her other hand in

on the air. “Excuse

Sutton sighed. “Keira.”

brow. “It’s obvious. The tension, the eye contact, the hand–holding.

free hand into his pocket

her arms. “Yes. Roman and I

lit up. “Oh, this is my favorite plot twist

“Are you sure this is

my fault, not Roman’s. I threw myself at him. I… we just need time to sort

and you didn’t

a look. “Because I knew you’d start asking a hundred questions.

yeah. This

日

this?” Blair glanced at Roman, who

Was she sure?

was no. This was messy. Complicated. And Roman

type of man

who made things simple.