Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 53

Blair exhaled in relief as she stepped outside the hospital doors, the cool breeze brushing against her skin. Roman was beside her, his hand resting possessively on the small of her back, guiding her toward the waiting car. She was exhausted, her body still sore, but at least she was going home.

It amazed her really that she was so tired. She had slept, but she was still tired. But during the time it had taken the nurses to come around with the paperwork for her to sign, all she had done was think. About why someone would want to kill her? And who had so much hatred toward her that they would go to such extremes?

Ethan opened the back door of the sleek black SUV, nodding to Roman before stepping back into position. Roman helped her inside, making sure she was settled before joining her. As soon as the door shut, sealing them inside the quiet comfort of the car, she leaned her head back against the seat with a sigh.

“God, I hate the smell of hospitals,” she murmured.

Roman smirked, reaching over to take her hand. “At least it was only for the one night.”

She rolled her eyes. “Agreed. Their beds are never comfortable. Hospitals are the worst.”

The car pulled away from the hospital, smoothly gliding onto the road. Roman kept his grip on her hand, his thumb lazily brushing over her skin. She knew he was still on edge, still tense from the attacks, but for now, she just wanted to focus on something else.

“I need to tell you something,” she said, turning her head to look at him.

Roman’s gaze flickered to her, instantly alert. “What is it?”

Blair hesitated, but there was no avoiding it. “My sisters and I have to go to an engagement party. It’s this weekend.”

Roman frowned. “What engagement party?”

“Laura and Dan’s.” Blair’s voice was flat, her stomach twisting at the thought.

Roman’s grip on her hand tightened. “Excuse me? You’re going to their engagement party? The same Dan who cheated on you and got your cousin pregnant?”

to go, Roman. But my family expects it. My aunt and uncle, everyone is acting like

insane. Your family is terrible. Excluding your

it’ll be a whole thing. My aunt Viv will make our lives miserable, and Sutton, Keira, and I don’t want to deal with that fight right now. They did take us in when they didn’t have to after Mum and Dad died. They want to show everyone that the whole family supports Dan and Laura and that there are no

not. You’re not walking into that circus

“What? I will not be alone. I’ll have

tightened. “I’m coming

you to feel like you have to come. And my family hates you, excluding my sisters,

me. Might as well

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slow breath. “You don’t

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have to. Not alone. If they want you there, they’re getting me too. End of discussion. Ethan

the man who didn’t do social niceties, the man who avoided unnecessary events like

she said softly. “You

smirked. “Good. Because I was

the gates of the estate, Blair frowned as she noticed the extra

didn’t change. “Yes. My parents and Rose

didn’t think to mention

smirk widened. “I figured you’d rather focus on the engagement party

head back against the seat. “Great. So, what do they

worry.

shot him a