Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 52

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Seeing Sutton standing here waiting for him hadn’t surprised him. If it had been his sister Rose, he would be demanding answers as well. He had expected this conversation. He exhaled slowly, bracing himself.

“What is it?” he asked, keeping his voice even.

Sutton studied him for a moment before speaking. “I need to know something, and I need you to be honest with me, Roman. Is there any reason, any at all, that Blair would be in danger because of you?”

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Roman’s jaw tightened. “No. Well… I’m not one hundred percent sure, but it wouldn’t be business. Everything I do within business is legitimate. I have my men on it. They will not leave one stone unturned, and neither will I, Sutton. You have my word.”

Sutton didn’t back down. “Are you sure you didn’t make an enemy in business? Someone with a grudge? Someone that lost out in a deal? Something from your past? Because I swear to God, if you have knowingly put her in danger—”

Roman cut her off, his voice firm but calm. “I would never put Blair in harm’s way. And if I had any suspicion that this was because of me, I would have told you. Sutton. All I care about is that someone is targeting her. I don’t know who yet, but I will find out.”

Sutton watched him carefully, as if trying to detect a lie. When she found none, she exhaled sharply, rubbing her temples. “I had to ask. You know that.”

“I get it,” Roman said, his voice softer now. “You’re protecting her. I respect that. But I need you to understand something… I am, too.”

Sutton nodded slowly. “Then you better figure this out. Fast.”

Roman’s expression darkened. “I will.”

Satisfied, Sutton turned, leading the way back toward Blair’s room. When they entered, Keira was sitting beside the bed, scrolling through her phone. Blair was asleep, her breathing even, her body relaxed for the first time in hours.

Keira glanced up at them. “We good? Or did you two have a dramatic hallway standoff?”

Telling Roman, Keira had been very aware of what had been going on in the hallway.

Sutton shot her a look before sighing. “We’re good. For now.”

Keira smirked. “Good. Because I need sleep, and I doubt the nurses will appreciate me snoring in this chair, waking up their whole ward.”

Sutton leaned down, pressing a gentle kiss to Blair’s forehead. “We’ll be back tomorrow,” she whispered.

deep sleep. Keira followed Sutton to the door,

Roman nodded. “Yeah.”

head, as if considering something, then simply said, “Good.” With that, she and Sutton disappeared down the

neck before moving to the chair beside Blair’s bed. He sat down slowly, his eyes tracing her peaceful face. Even

through hers. The warmth of her skin grounded him, easing the tight coil of tension in his chest. He didn’t

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his head against the edge of her bed,

even realized he was tired, his

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monitors was a reassuring hum in the background. She shifted slightly, feeling the warmth of something solid and heavy against her

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around hers. Her heart softened at the sight of him, his usually

brought her free hand up, running her fingers through his dark hair. He stirred slightly but didn’t wake, his grip instinctively tightening around her

her lips. “Roman,”

looked disoriented, then his gaze locked onto her face, and relief flooded

he murmured, sitting up straight, rubbing a hand over

lightly. “I’m okay. Still sore, but

her intently, as if trying to convince himself she was truly

at the raw emotion in his

apologize. Just… I don’t want anything to happen to you again. The last few

gave him a weak smile. “I’ll try my best to live a

still intertwined. Blair could feel the tension

because her concussion had only been mild. There had been no need to wake her up

smirked tiredly. “I think I passed out

hand again. “You should go home,

grip tightened. “Not a chance. I’m staying right

let out a small laugh.

“Just the

the things that

interrupted them before Roman could respond. A doctor stepped in, glancing at the monitors before offering a professional but warm smile. “Miss