Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Keira’s face transformed from confusion to pure rage in the span of a heartbeat. Her hands clenched into fists, and she took a step toward the bar where Luca stood, completely oblivious to the storm brewing across the room.

“That bastard,” Keira hissed under her breath, her voice deadly quiet. “I’m going to-”

“No!” Blair grabbed Keira’s arm, pulling her back before she could take another step. “Not here. Not now.”

“Why not?” Keira’s eyes were blazing as she strained against Blair’s grip.

Rose looked between them, clearly confused but fascinated by the sudden drama. “Wait, what’s going on?”

Blair’s mind raced. She couldn’t let Rose know the truth–not here, not like this. Rose was Roman’s sister, and whatever this situation was with Luca and Sutton, it would create a mess that Sutton didn’t want right now.

“It’s complicated,” Blair said to Rose, trying to keep her voice casual while still holding onto Keira’s arm. “Just some history.”

Sutton was still staring at Luca, her face pale and her breathing shallow. “I need to leave. Now.” Before turning her back on Luca.

“Of course,” Blair said immediately. “We’re going outside for some air.”

Rose looked between them with growing concern. “Is everything okay? Should I get Mum? Or Roman?”

“No,” Blair said quickly. “Don’t get anyone. Sutton’s just feeling a bit overwhelmed. The pregnancy, you know.”

It wasn’t entirely a lie, and pregnancy was something Rose would understand without asking too many questions.

“Come on,” Blair said, wrapping an arm around Sutton’s waist while keeping a firm grip on Keira. “Let’s go outside.”

As they started to move toward the terrace doors, Keira kept shooting dark looks back at Luca, her jaw clenched tight. Blair. could practically feel the rage radiating off her.

looking worried. “Are you sure you don’t want me to get someone? Mum’s really

us a few minutes, okay? Maybe let Roman know we stepped

“Of course. Take your

Sutton and Keira out onto the terrace, grateful for the cool evening air. The sounds of the party became muffled as she closed the doors behind them, making sure they were

let go of

moment she was sure they

she stopped as soon as Sutton sank into one of the chairs, putting her head in her hands. “I can’t

Blair said, her own mind reeling. “I met him once before at Roman’s house, but I had no idea… You never talk

was the piece of shit who abandoned our sister?” Keira finished, already pacing the terrace like a caged animal. “I want to go

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without lifting

he hurt you,” Keira said, her voice breaking slightly. “He made you cry

know what he called me,” Sutton said quietly. “But I can’t deal with this right now. Not here. Not at Blair’s engagement party. This isn’t the night

beside her sister’s chair. “Sutton, this isn’t your fault. And this

matters,” Sutton protested. “This is your celebration. I can’t ruin this for

ruining anything,” Blair said firmly.

drifted out to them, and Blair could see Roman talking to

Blair asked gently. “We can leave right now. I’ll make some

staring at her hands. When she finally looked up,

tears.

this. Seeing him brought back everything. The way he looked at me when I told him. The things he said.