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.

looking down at her food like she’d just been told

the food is amazing. Have you tried these little quiche things?

“Now, Keira.”

raise her voice. She didn’t need

cut straight through the

and Rose both

asked, setting her

Rose blinked. “Everything okay?”

Luca, who

man by the bar. The tall one with dark

and

gorgeous,”

friend from university. He’s really

put it together. Rose

father

changed in an

into pure,

clenched. She took one

hissed. “I’m going

Blair yanked Keira’s arm. “Not here. Not

not?” Keira’s eyes

them, completely

“It’s… complicated.

locked in

Breathing shallow.

beat

need to leave,” she whispered, turning away

said. “We’re

I get

a little overwhelmed. The

a good excuse. One that didn’t need

around Sutton’s waist

Keira kept glaring back at Luca like she

look. Couldn’t

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

Blair said, her smile tight. “Maybe just tell Roman we stepped out if he

nodded, unsure, but let

sound of celebration stayed behind. The

Blair let go of Keira’s

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

chair. Head in hands. “I can’t believe this. Of all

him once before,

of shit who abandoned our sister?” Keira snapped,

Sutton said, her voice quiet but absolute.

hurt you. He made you cry for months. He

he called me,” Sutton whispered. “But I can’t deal with this. Not here. Not tonight. This isn’t the

of there without

little child bride, so maybe he

her.

came back to herself as she saw him move. Her body froze

stomach clenched hard… She couldn’t face

still hadn’t seen her yet. He was too busy talking to Nicole, who was