Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Blair barely had time to prepare herself before Roman’s mother, Eleanor, enveloped her in a warm embrace the moment she got within reaching distance. The embrace was warm and welcoming, and it surprised the hell out of Blair.

“Blair, darling.” Eleanor said as she pulled back, keeping Blair’s hands in hers as she scanned her over with a keen eye. “It’s so good to finally meet you face to face, though I wish it were under better circumstances.” Curving an arm behind Blair’s back.

Before Blair could respond, James Kingston stepped forward, his presence just as commanding as his son’s, though far less intimidating. “You gave us all quite the scare,” he said, his sharp gaze flickering to Roman. “I assume you’re handling this situation.”

Roman gave a curt nod. “It’s being handled.”

James sighed, rubbing a hand over his jaw. “I trust you are taking every precaution? This wasn’t just a random accident, not after it happening twice within twenty–four hours.”

“I know that,” Roman said tightly. “I’ve got Peters looking into it. Plus, Blair has protection.” Roman pointed to the men getting out of the second car, which included Ethan.

James gave a slow nod. “Good. Because from what you have told me, whoever this is, they aren’t just trying to intimidate, they’re trying to eliminate. And I don’t like that they’ve gotten this close to do exactly that.”

Blair shivered at the weight of his words. Eleanor immediately noticed and squeezed her hands gently. “Enough of this grim talk. Blair needs rest, not a security briefing.” She turned toward her son, leveling him with a look only a mother could give. “Roman, go to work.”

“I’m not

we’ll take care of her. You

up at Roman, watching as his lips pressed into a

be fine, Roman,” Blair reassured him, squeezing his hand. “Your mum is right. You would only be watching me

on her tightened slightly before he exhaled, clearly unwilling but conceding. “If anything happens…” But seeing the benefit in heading to the office. He can

call you immediately,” Eleanor finished for

firm hand on Roman’s shoulder. “Your mother is right. She always is, well that’s what she tells me, anyway. You’ve done what you can for now. Get back to the

but thought better of it. With one last lingering glance at Blair, he leaned down,

to be more than just warm regard. He had been so caring and worried about

Blair could see the tension in his shoulders as he walked out, as though leaving her behind was the last thing he wanted to

get you settled, dear. You need proper rest, and

softly. “You wouldn’t be wrong.” She felt that he blamed himself. Everything had been

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Chapter 54

appeared at the foot of the staircase, grinning. “Oh, we know. And now that he’s gone, we can have some fun. Welcome to the family,

usually when she called the office looking for Roman, but this was their first face–to–face meeting. And now, standing in Roman’s home with

however, didn’t give her time to overthink it. She strode forward and pulled Blair into a quick, gentle hug. “I’m so glad you’re okay. Roman’s been acting like a lunatic,

easing a little. That sounds about right.” She had seen Roman pacing