Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 50

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Blair stirred as she slowly became aware of the steady beeping of a heart monitor and the faint murmur of voices around her. The antiseptic scent of the hospital filled her nose, and the stiffness in her body reminded her that she was definitely. not in her own bed. Her head ached, a dull, persistent throb, and her ankle was elevated, wrapped tightly.

Before she could fully open her eyes, she felt the warm, firm grip of a familiar hand holding hers.

“Blair,” Roman’s voice was quiet but filled with intensity. “Are you awake?”

She forced her eyes open, blinking against the brightness of the room. Roman was seated beside her, his expression unreadable but the tension in his posture evident. His other hand rested on her thigh over the hospital blanket, his grip grounding her. He looked… well, rumpled. Not his normal self.

“Hey,” she murmured, her voice raspy. “You look like hell.”

Roman let out a breath, something between a laugh and a scoff. “You’re the one in the hospital bed, sweetheart.”

Before she could respond, Sutton appeared on the other side of the bed, her expression soft but filled with concern. She reached for Blair’s other hand. “You scared the hell out of us. Twice now.”

Blair sighed, already exhausted. “I’m sorry. I don’t know how to make this any easier.”

Keira, standing at the foot of the bed with her arms crossed, smirked. “Honestly, I’m impressed. It takes real skill to nearly die twice in twenty–four hours. Most people settle for once.”

“Keira,” Roman warned, his voice dangerously low, but she only raised an eyebrow. She knew he would never truly be angry with Keira, she was the smartass out of the three sisters. He had seen them in action before.

Keira proved his point by adding, “Relax, big guy, I’m just saying if she keeps this up, we’re going to have to bubble–wrap her. Maybe get her a helmet.”

Blair groaned. “Please don’t. I can’t take all of you hovering. I’m fine.”

Sutton squeezed her hand. “Too bad. That’s exactly what’s going to happen. Do you have any idea who’s behind this? Why would someone try and hurt you? Did you witness something?”

clue yet. Could still be an accident.” She knew that was wishful thinking.

grip tightening on her hand. “It wasn’t

snapped to Roman.

and Ethan is speaking with the police. We will find

let out a slow whistle. “Oof, someone’s

hasn’t exactly stopped whoever this

Roman ground out. “She won’t be left alone

have

eyes locked onto hers.

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sighed. “Great. Everyone at the office is going to think that’s

fuck what people think. Your

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doctor stepped in, glancing at the crowd around Blair’s bed. “Miss Warner, how are

I got hit by a truck,” Blair

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Your ankle is sprained, but not broken. You’ll need

in relief.

“Guess that

Blair’s face burned. “Keira!”

you’ve been busy, you must have an even bigger

to his credit, didn’t react, though Blair swore she

“We’ll monitor you for a few more hours, but we’d like to keep you

already shifting as if preparing to

her arms. “So. Who’s staying

all night,” Roman

take care of her. But if