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.

was heavily pregnant, with rent due and a baby on the way. She needed this job. Even if it meant facing Luca. But

alone. And once the legal stuff was dealt with, she’d have her inheritance back. Roman had told them it would be

When the doors dinged open, Sutton took

floor was all glass and chrome, everything sleek and expensive–looking. Nicole

across her chest. “You’re late,” she snapped, even though Sutton knew she was right

told you delivered the message five minutes ago, giving me another five minutes. This kind of maths is

about to lose her

her 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

habits. his moods. She knew how he took his coffee, which side of the bed he preferred, how his breathing changed just before he fell asleep… and how good at lovemaking. No! it had been fucking…

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Chapter 104

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

she knew things about him

I should do that, don’t you think?”

simply

He’s making changes, and deadweight like you is the first to go.” Her eyes flicked meaningfully to Sutton’s belly. “Better

stared at her, seeing the woman’s smug satisfaction. Nicole thought she was about to witness Sutton’s humiliation. She had no idea who Sutton really was… maybe a week ago that would have meant nothing. But since Sutton had

that in mind,”

be no other job. Sutton would launch her own business and

water.

once on the office door, then

receptionist. Sutton is

she walked past Nicole into the office.

massive, with floor–to–ceiling windows overlooking the city. Sutton had never

a large desk, head bent over some paperwork,

stood frozen, barely breathing. This was surreal. Months of avoiding even thinking about him, and now here he was,

hadn’t

vaguely to a

moved slowly, easing herself into the chair across from his desk. Her heart was hammering so hard she was sure he must hear