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?”

like I want to go, Roman. But my family expects it. My aunt and uncle, everyone is acting like nothing happened. Sutton, Keira, and I are supposed to just show up and

Your family is terrible. Excluding your sisters, of course. Why the hell would you

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

Absolutely not. You’re not

blinked. “What? I will not be alone. I’ll have

“I’m coming with

parted slightly in shock. “Roman, I don’t want you to feel like you have to come.

“They already hate me. Might as well give them a real

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a slow breath. “You don’t have to do

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low, dangerous. “I know you can handle them, Blair. But you don’t have to. Not alone. If they want you there, they’re getting

of it all. Roman Kingston, the man who didn’t do social niceties, the man who avoided unnecessary events like the plague, was willingly stepping into the

she said softly. “You

I was

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

change. “Yes. My parents and Rose are

dipped. “You didn’t think to mention

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

against the seat. “Great. So, what do they think of me after dumping my

“Don’t worry. My family actually

shot him a look.