Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 102

Luca looked up at the building that housed Cyber10 later that week. The building was impressive, but the work

standards hadn’t been up until now, though that would soon change. Nicole was already here, getting to work on turning the business around.

He had used it as an excuse. Nicole had been different lately… sort of touchy and rubbing him the wrong way. It had been like poking the bear, and that bear being him. So when the opportunity to send her to the States had

come up, he had jumped at the chance. It gave him breathing room, and to focus on moving to the states.

He had been in relentless pursuit of Audrey, who had indeed vanished. His security team was still scratching their heads. He worked in the tech industry. Somehow, she had gotten someone to wrap her flight information, or her name had been an alias. Which just didn’t make sense. Why would a model go to those lengths? But that is what

happened.

The gnawing in his chest hadn’t left since Audrey had walked out of his life. But he would find her. And his baby. He hoped she hadn’t aborted the baby. He would only have himself to blame if she had, as that was his last thought before stepping through the front doors of Cyber10 into their lobby.

The place buzzed with activity as employees scurried past him. All, he was sure, trying to look busy. Nicole would have told everyone he was coming. Luca didn’t care. All he wanted was to find Audrey and set things right. The purchase of this company was just convenient. Necessary, even if it brought him closer to her. A reason to be here.

“Luca!” called a voice from off to the side.

He turned to see Nicole approaching; her smile was a little too bright.

before touching his arm. “This place needs

the idiot on reception.”

pulled his arm away from her touch. The only woman allowed to touch him was Audrey. He was a highly sexed man, but since Audrey had walked away, he hadn’t had any sex. He

“I think it’s more important

raised an eyebrow but didn’t back down. “I’m sure you do, but you

“What is

a full employee analysis regarding your acquisition,” she said smoothly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “It seems some personnel are complete dead wood. Would you like me to

termination now?”

all files first.” That had been a condition of Nicole coming before him. She wasn’t allowed to get rid of anyone without his say so. Roman’s soon–to–be sister–in–law

see if she was any good at coding. It had to be better than some of the staff working in the

receptionist.” She leaned in slightly, almost as if trying to share

“That’s for me to decide, Nicole. I will go over everyone’s file

informed, as I have been here longer and

toward the elevator bank at the end of the hall, and didn’t pause as he heard Nicole call after him. He would not explain himself

the doors closed, he caught sight of a woman disappearing away from the reception desk at a fast pace. She was tall

pulled out his phone and dialed Ricci again. The sound of ringing filled his ears until it

“Boss?”

you found anything?” Luca demanded

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