Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

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Sutton stared at Stacey, mouth suddenly dry. “The new boss wants to see me?” She knew her time was up. Should she pack up her desk before going to

see Luca?

“Yeah, he specifically asked for you.” Stacey gave a little shrug. “Nicole looked smug when she delivered the message. No doubt she’s stuck the knife in.”

Sutton’s heart slammed against her ribs. Was this it? He’d recognized her and now wanted to confront her? Fire her? Maybe do some sick power play to punish her for existing? Or had Nicole done what she said she would do?

“Did he–” Sutton swallowed, trying to keep her voice steady. “Did he say why?”

“Nope. Just that he wanted to see you in ten minutes. In his office.” Stacey glanced at the clock. “Which is… now eight minutes.”

Sutton nodded, barely able to breathe. Eight minutes. Eight minutes to figure out how to face the father of her baby. The man who’d called her a slut and walked out. The man she had loved–who had killed that love when he’d decided she wasn’t worthy, choosing instead some little traditional bride.

She forced herself to stand, smoothing down her blouse over her very obvious pregnancy. There was no hiding this. No pretending. No escaping. She was

over six months pregnant.

“You okay?” Stacey asked, frowning slightly. “You look really pale.”

“I’m fine.” The lie came easily. She’d been saying it for months. “Just not sure what he would want with me.”

“I’m sorry, Sutton…”

“Thanks,” Sutton managed, gathering her tablet and a notebook. She had no idea why she was bringing them. As if she’d be taking notes during whatever shitstorm was about to happen.

The walk to the elevator felt like walking through hot sand…feet dragging and uncomfortable. Every step was harder than the last. She pressed the button for the executive floor, watching the doors close on her last chance to run.

pregnant, with rent due and a baby on the way. She needed this job. Even

And once the legal stuff was dealt with, she’d have her inheritance back. Roman had told them it would be a few weeks… so maybe she didn’t need this

like a countdown inside her head, making her head pound. When the doors dinged open, Sutton took a deep breath and stepped out.

everything sleek and expensive–looking. Nicole stood outside Luca’s office, arms crossed, lips pursed

late,” she snapped, even though Sutton knew she was right on

about this meeting only three minutes ago, and I was told you delivered the message five minutes ago, giving me another five

she was about to lose her job made

eyes. “He doesn’t like to be kept waiting.” Her gaze flicked to Sutton’s belly with open disgust. “And frankly, I don’t understand why he wants to see

retort. She knew exactly what Luca did and didn’t like. She’d spent eleven months learning about his body…how he liked it, his habits. his moods. She knew how he took his coffee, which side of the bed

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horny lately. Pregnancy hormones. But she wasn’t going to think about him that

things about him Nicole could only

me, so I should

simply

dropping to a hiss. “Don’t get comfortable. Whatever this is about, I can promise you it’s not good news. He’s making changes, and deadweight like you is the first to

meant nothing. But since Sutton had helped

that in mind,”

would be no other job. Sutton would launch her own business and sell her virus protection software, blowing the shit programmed here out of

water.

returned as she knocked once on the office

receptionist. Sutton is here

felt wooden as she walked past Nicole into the office. The

windows overlooking the city. Sutton had never been in

head bent over

avoiding even thinking about him, and now here

still hadn’t

he said, gesturing vaguely to a

chair across from his desk. Her heart was hammering so hard she was sure