Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Her hands trembled slightly as she pulled out her phone, scrolling to Jake’s number. This was more exciting than getting her degree.

The baby kicked, a sharp jab that made her press a hand to her side. “I know,” she murmured. “Everything’s changing again.”

Jake answered on the second ring. “Hey, Sutton, what’s up?”

“It’s happening,” she said, keeping her voice level despite the storm inside her. “I’m being transferred to development. Luca just told me to call you.”

A beat of silence, then Jake’s voice, bright with excitement: “Finally! Someone with actual sense around here. Come find me as soon as you’re packed up.”

The elevator reached the lobby floor. Sutton stepped out, still processing everything. She couldn’t still believe Luca was her new boss. After months of believing he wanted nothing to do with her or their baby, he’d apparently been searching for her all along.

And now he wanted to get married.

Her chest tightened. Too much. It was all too much. She didn’t know if she could do that. His family hadn’t thought her good enough. Now she didn’t know if they were good enough for her and her baby.

“I’ll be there in twenty,” she told Jake, ending the call as she approached reception.

Stacey looked up, eyes widening at whatever expression Sutton was wearing. “What happened? Did he fire you?”

Sutton shook her head, setting her phone down as she lowered herself carefully into her chair. “No. The opposite, actually.” She let out a disbelieving laugh. “I’ve been transferred to development. Effective immediately.”

“No way!” Stacey’s mouth fell open. “After they rejected you three times? That’s… wow. Did you blackmail the new boss or something? What do you have on him? Maybe I need it for a pay raise?”

Sutton couldn’t help the bitter smile that crossed her lips. Not secrets she would share with anyone. She didn’t want anyone here to know about their past. Not yet, maybe not ever. “Let’s just say he recognized my qualifications.”

“Well, it’s about damn time,” Stacey said, standing to give Sutton an awkward side–hug. “I’m happy for you. Really.” She pulled back, studying Sutton’s face. “But you look freaked out. Are you okay?”

Sutton reached for the empty box she’d been keeping under her desk for weeks, just in case she got fired or finally found something better. “I’m fine. Just… processing.”

She wasn’t fine. Her hands still trembled as she began gathering her meager belongings. Her plant was gone, thanks to Nicole. But she had a few personal items which included a framed photo of her sisters, a ceramic mug Keira had painted for her when she had been fourteen, a small stack of programming books she’d kept hidden in her drawer.

The notebook where she’d sketched out her Al virus detection system was already tucked safely in her bag. That was coming with her, no matter what She would show everyone at Cybe10 what she was made of with that program.

transfers out of reception. Especially

pregnant women?” Sutton finished for

how it is here. The boys‘ club doesn’t exactly welcome estrogen into their little playground, Plus, Nicole’s been on your case

three rejections she’d received. Each

first had read… We regret to inform you that your

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we appreciate your interest, we are seeking

has been filled with a candidate whose skills more

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team. She knew she would show them up. Thank god. She wasn’t just good. She could think outside the box

good to be true… was this a genuine recognition of her skills, or just Luca’s way of keeping her close? The suspición burned in her

Sutton asked, guilt mingling with her conflicted

“I’ll survive. They can

them both look up. Jake approached, his tall frame moving

wait. Ready for the big leagues, Warner?” he asked, stopping

ones who’d treated her like a human being

at her half–filled box.

to lodge a foot firmly under her ribs, making

the box, anyway. “Let me take this. I may be gay, but I’m still a man and I’m not letting a pregnant woman take a box when I have two free hands. You grab

didn’t argue. Her back had been aching all morning, and the confrontation with Luca had drained what little

the tablet she used for scheduling. Stacey gave her another

those dev jerks give you trouble, I’ll come up and accidentally spill coffee on their keyboards,

circuits.”

of affection for the younger woman.

to the elevator. Once inside, Jake glanced down

sighed. “It’s been

hyped up bitch Nicole

know Nicole?” Sutton

Luca for years. His right hand for all the wrong reasons, if you ask me. She is very good at hiding her bitchy

development floor.

and dual–monitor setups. Whiteboards covered the walls, filled with diagrams and

they walked through, heads turned. Conversations died. Eyes tracked their movement,