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.

followed Sutton to

Roman nodded. “Yeah.”

as if considering something, then simply said, “Good.”

chair beside Blair’s bed. He sat down slowly, his eyes tracing her

hand, threading his fingers through hers. The warmth of her skin grounded him, easing the tight coil of tension in his chest. He didn’t know how long he sat there, just

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resting his head against the edge

him before he even realized he was tired, his

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The steady beeping of the monitors was a reassuring hum

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softened at the sight of him, his usually sharp features relaxed

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

her lips. “Roman,” she whispered softly, her

inhaled deeply, his eyes slowly fluttering open. For a moment, he looked disoriented, then his gaze

rubbing a hand over his face. “How are you

squeezed his fingers lightly. “I’m okay.

trying to convince himself she was

raw emotion in his voice. “I

I don’t want anything to happen to you again. The last few days have

best to live a very

their hands still intertwined. Blair could feel the tension radiating from him, the weight of everything pressing down on

get any sleep?” she asked softly. She had been lucky because her concussion had only been mild. There had been no need to wake

tiredly. “I think I passed out at some

hand again. “You should go

grip tightened. “Not a chance.

let out a small laugh.

“Just the

“Unfortunately, I do.” His strong, stubborn, and arrogant character was one of the things that turned her

A doctor stepped in, glancing at the monitors before offering a professional but warm