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.”

same guy

was over, Sutton sighed, turning back to Blair. “Why didn’t you

that came

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

Blair. There’s more chance of a second

now, and Aunt Viy can’t

felt Roman’s arm slide around her waist. Steady. Warm. Like he knew she

Let’s talk about how you and Roman

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hand, then sliding the index finger of her other hand in

on the

Sutton sighed. “Keira.”

obvious. The tension, the eye contact, the hand–holding.

to his credit, didn’t deny anything. He just slipped his free hand into his pocket

exhaled. “Okay, fine.” She crossed her arms. “Yes. Roman and I are-” She

favorite plot twist yet.” Clapping her hands together and jumping up

her temple. “Are you sure

sort of just… happened. It’s my fault, not Roman’s. I threw myself at him. I… we

and you

I knew you’d start

This

日

responsible one, sighed. “Blair, are you sure about this?” Blair glanced at Roman, who was still watching her that unreadable

Was she sure?

was no. This was messy. Complicated. And Roman wasn’t exactly

type of man

who made things simple.