Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 110

The click clack of Nicole’s heels echoed across the Cyber 10 development floor, drawing Sutton’s attention away from her monitor. She knew that woman’s walk anywhere. It was almost angry. Nicole was heading directly for her workstation, fake smile in place.

“Sutton,” Nicole said, voice dripping with forced pleasantness. “Luca wants to see you in his office.”

“Did he say what about?” Sutton asked, already saving her work. After last night, was he going to push her into this car service? It wasn’t like she ever

went home super late.

“No.” Nicole’s eyes turned cold. “He wants you there. You shouldn’t be asking why.”

Sutton kept her expression neutral. “I’ll head up now. Thanks.” Sutton leaned forward and locked her computer. Her code was on the system for her new

virus software. At this stage, she trusted… well, no one.

Nicole lingered. “I’ve been meaning to ask… just how far along are you? Seven months?”

“Almost seven months. Why?” Sutton replied cautiously.

“And the father?” Nicole’s smile tightened. “Is he in the picture?”

“That’s personal, and none of your business,” Sutton said, standing and gathering her tablet.

Nicole leaned in slightly. “Everything’s personal in a company this size, Sutton. People talk. They wonder how a receptionist with no programming experience suddenly gets moved to development… Is the father someone Luca knows?”

The implication hung in the air between them.

“I have a computer science degree,” Sutton said evenly. “And I’m good at my job. That’s all that matters.” Sutton’s cheeks heated, knowing the others would be listening. This woman was a class–A bitch.

“Yes, but no real work experience, right?”

“Nicole, go pull that stick out of your ass.”

She walked away before Nicole could respond, but heard the stock laughter from the other team members. She could feel the woman’s eyes boring into her back. The confrontation left her unsettled, but she refused to show it. She had every right to her job in the development department to let Nicole’s insinuations affect her.

Luca’s office door was open when she arrived, He was on the phone, but motioned for her to come in when he saw her. Sutton took a seat, trying not to notice how good he looked in his well fitting suit, his strong hands as he jotted notes.

“That works. Send over the contracts and I’ll review them tonight,” he said before ending the call. His eyes found hers immediately. “How are you feeling

today?”

her pregnancy. The genuine concern in his voice made

She rested a hand on her belly. “What did

things. First, Jake mentioned you’ve been helping Roman with some kind of financial investigation at Kingst Industries?” Sutton had been sure to let Jake know straight away. So he would tell Luca if Roman hadn’t already. She had been hoping to

with him alone.

“Is

folder from his desk. “Kingston is one of our biggest clients and Roman is

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embezzlement case. Blair asked me to look at some financial data

sounded genuinely admiring. “Who’s

Blair’s ex, actually.” Sutton couldn’t help the hint of satisfaction in her voice. “And a woman in accounting

said dryly. “Will Roman press charges?” He didn’t say anything about her

plans to. They’re confronting Dan and the woman

“Good. But this raises a larger question about their security protocols. I’d like you to prepare a proposal for

in surprise. “You want me

you

The opportunity was too good

“These are the current security parameters we have for

momentarily. The brief contact sent a familiar spark through her that she tried desperately to

to finish this meeting before her

is your next doctor’s

sure how she felt about him going with her. “Next week.

be there,” he said simply. “If you’ll

Sutton hesitated. Having him at the appointment would make this all so much more real. More intimate. When she was trying to keep her distance. “It’s on Thursday at two.” naming the

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over his features. “Thank you. I’ll

seemed to know when she was near Luca because it gave a kick to her side. She didn’t know how she was going to

Luca was immediately alert. “What’s

despite herself. “This one’s going to be a soccer

baby had kicked. Luca’s eyes tracked

her chair. Slowly, giving her every opportunity to tell him to stop, he placed his hand on

the

“That’s some kick.”

a little breathless/ “Happens all the time now. Especially at night

didn’t add

hand still warm against