Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 103

Chapter 103

Sutton looked up when Nicole said his name. Praying that God wouldn’t do this to him. The universe really couldn’t be that heartless. Her Luca wasn’t the only Luca in the world, surely. But she soon found out someone had it in for her out there.

Tall. Dark. There he stood, towering over Nicole. Oh, shit… Last night was Blair and Roman’s engagement party… And he–Luca had been there.

Sutton closed her eyes as she remembered seeing him again after months…

Flashback to last night:

She was really happy for her sister and Roman–to find happiness after everything. Blair had only days ago faked her death to catch their uncle out for murdering their parents for greed. But at least now Blair was safe and no more hit–men would be sent after her.

Sutton looked around the room at Roman’s family and friends. Blair would be happy with his family, and Sutton could see they loved her. Her eyes landed on a man by the bar as a strange pressure settled in her chest. He was in profile, but there was no mistaking who he was… Luca.

It was.

Luca.

Oh, my God. He must know Roman in some way. How many times was it said the world was a small place?

Here stood the proof of the statement.

Sutton felt her throat tighten as she tried… to what? Scream?

No, that wasn’t good. It would bring his attention, and it was the last thing she needed.

She just needed to get out of here before he saw her.

The last thing she wanted was to wreck this party for Blair.

She tried to move away, get some distance, but found her legs had turned to lead.

The world muted.

No. No. Not here. Not now.

She could be seen.

Then Blair was at her side.

Blair’s voice barely reached her. Sutton didn’t even hear what she was saying.

Everything inside her turned to static.

She grabbed Blair’s arm. “I need to leave. Now.”

“What? Why? Is something wrong with the baby?“,

But even as Blair asked, her sister was looking between her and the person she was staring at… the pieces clicking into place.

Sutton didn’t answer. She couldn’t.

Her mouth was dry. Her hands were trembling.

Her legs moved anyway, dragging Blair with her across the room toward Keira and Rose.

“No, nothing is wrong with the baby, but I need to get out of here,” Sutton said through gritted teeth.

down at her food like she’d just been

here. And the food is amazing. Have you tried these little quiche things? Rose says the chef

“Now, Keira.”

her voice. She

in her tone cut straight through the

Rose both

asked, setting her

Rose blinked. “Everything okay?”

glanced back at Luca, who hadn’t

The

Keira, and Rose

he’s gorgeous,”

friend from university.

it together. Rose saying

father of her

face changed

into

fists clenched. She took

Keira hissed. “I’m going

arm. “Not here.

Keira’s

them, completely lost.

her head. “It’s… complicated. Just some

still locked in place,

Breathing shallow.

heart beat

need to leave,” she whispered, turning

said. “We’re going

“Should I get Mum?

Blair said. “Sutton’s just a little overwhelmed. The

a good excuse. One that didn’t need

Sutton’s waist

at Luca

look.

followed them to the terrace doors. “Are you sure you don’t want me

fine,” Blair said, her smile tight. “Maybe just tell Roman

nodded, unsure, but

closed. The muffled sound of celebration stayed behind. The cool night hit Sutton’s skin, but

Blair let go of Keira’s

hell is he doing here?” Keira exploded. “I want to

hands. “I can’t

“I met him once before, but I had no idea… You never talk

who abandoned our sister?” Keira snapped, already pacing. “I want to go back in there

her voice quiet but absolute.

hurt you. He made you cry for months.

whispered. “But I can’t deal with

had finally been able to get out of

so maybe he

her.

as she saw him move. Her body froze

hard…

too busy talking to Nicole, who was practically