Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 58

The estate was exactly what Blair hated the most: lavish, cold, and painfully perfect. It wasn’t a home…it was a showpiece. A place meant to showcase Peter and Viv’s wealth and status. The kind of place that screamed old money, even if it was only surface–deep. Because none of their family could claim that.

As the SUV rolled up the long circular driveway, Blair’s stomach twisted into tighter knots. She really didn’t want to be here. The only benefit to her was that everyone would know she wasn’t crying about losing cheating asshole Dan.

Roman reached across the console, his fingers curling around hers. “We’re here.”

She swallowed hand. “Joy”

Keira leaned between the seats again, her voice low and laced with sarcasm. “Let’s go grace the peasants with our beautiful presence. I mean, there are heaps of people here that will be waiting with bated breath to see if you would turn up.”

Blair couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled up, tension releasing for just a moment.

Sutton gave her hand a squeeze as they exited the car, the three sisters flanking one another like a united front. Roman stepped around and offered his arm, which Blair took without hesitation.

There were already guests mingling on the manicured lawn, drinks in hand, fake laughter bubbling in the breeze. A string quarter played something soft and classical that grated on Blair’s nerves. The whole thing felt like a stage set, and she hated being cast in a role she never asked for.

A hush fell over a small cluster of people as they noticed Blair. Eyes widened; whispers began. Blair held her head high.

“Ignore them.” Roman murmured.

“I plan to.” Knowing she had got the better man in the end. No, he didn’t love her yet, but the intense feelings she had for him were already stronger than what she’d ever felt for Dan. And she was going to marry him. So why not Roman?

woman in pink silk intercepted

Viv. So bright and fake. Acting like her slut of a daughter hadn’t been sleeping with Blair’s fiancé. No, it was all about keeping up appearances for the wealthy families in the area and

her from the heavens for the big whopper that one was. She would love shoveling

controlled herself and said

understood just how much Roman was worth. Therefore, beneficial to know and use. But she was also uncomfortable that

sure, Vivienne.” He didn’t

aunt’s eyes flicked to their linked hands, but said nothing. Instead, she turned toward the house. “Laura will be

Keira coughed.

detail stepped out, scanning the perimeter with discreet professionalism. Roman had told them the team would stop at the end of the estate to make sure no one was following them. When they were sure

to Viv, so she was aware

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necessary, Romant Bodyguards? This is a party, not a war

calm but firm. “Considering Blair’s been

I see, Well, I suppose a little extra caution

think her

guiding Blair forward before Vivienne could press the issue

every glance, every unspoken judgment. She spotted Laura near the flower arch, glowing in white, her hand resting possessively on Dan’s

then the

was worried that it wouldn’t be long before everyone would hear just what Keira

widened before his features settled into a smirk that made Blair’s blood

gave a little wave, all fake sweetness