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 leaving

is in good hands here. Between me and Rose, we’ll take care of her. You have an empire

lips pressed into a thin line. It was clear he didn’t want to

mum is right.

unwilling but conceding. “If anything happens…” But seeing the benefit in heading to the office. He can focus on finding

for him. “Now go. Blair’s

right. She always is, well that’s what she tells me, anyway. You’ve done

of it. With one last lingering glance at Blair,

know.” It had to be more than just warm regard. He had been so caring and

last wary glance at his family, Roman finally turned and made his way toward the door. Blair could see the tension in his shoulders as he walked out, as though leaving her behind was the last thing he wanted

inside. “Now, let’s get you settled, dear. You need

wouldn’t be wrong.” She felt that he blamed himself. Everything had been fine until they had started seeing each

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Chapter 54

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

had spoken to Rose a few times on the phone, 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 the Kingston family, of the man she was sleeping with, engaged to… even, Blair felt a

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

laughed, easing a little. That sounds about right.” She had seen Roman pacing at the office normally