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

pressed into a thin

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

conceding. “If anything happens…” But seeing the benefit in heading to the

call you immediately,” Eleanor finished for him. “Now go.

“Your mother is right. She always is, well that’s what she tells me, anyway. You’ve done what you can for

at Blair, he leaned down, brushing a soft kiss against her lips. “I’ll be back

know.” It had to be more than just warm

see the

as she led her further inside. “Now, let’s get you settled, dear. You need proper rest, and I suspect my son has been hovering over you

that he blamed himself. Everything had been fine until they had started seeing each other… sleeping together. What had

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Chapter 54

And now that he’s gone, we can have

looking for Roman, but this was their first face–to–face meeting. And now, standing in Roman’s home with the Kingston family, of the man she was sleeping with, engaged

and pulled Blair into a quick, gentle hug. “I’m so glad you’re okay. Roman’s been acting like a lunatic, and when that man starts pacing, be warned if

sounds about right.” She had seen Roman pacing