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?”

discovering her pregnancy. The genuine concern in his voice made it hard to maintain

active.” She rested a hand on her belly. “What did

helping Roman with some kind of financial investigation at Kingst Industries?” Sutton had been sure to let Jake know straight away. So he

with him alone.

“Is

“Kingston is one of our biggest clients and Roman

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an embezzlement case. Blair asked me to look at some financial data patterns, to find out who has been siphoning

He sounded genuinely admiring. “Who’s the culprit? Do

actually.” Sutton couldn’t help the hint of satisfaction in her voice. “And a woman in accounting who’s been helping him hide the transactions. I…hmm hacked their phones. They are having

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

They’re confronting Dan and the

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

“You want me to lead

you don’t feel

I–I can handle it,” she said quickly. The opportunity was too good to

current security parameters we have for them. Review them. Let me know what you

The brief contact sent a familiar spark

to

is your next doctor’s

she felt about him going with her. “Next

there,” he

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

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over his features. “Thank you. I’ll clear

to know when she was near Luca because it gave a kick to her side. She didn’t know how she was going to put up with this kicking

Luca was immediately alert. “What’s

despite herself. “This

thinking, she rubbed the spot where the baby had kicked. Luca’s eyes tracked the movement, longing evident in his

her chair. Slowly, giving her every opportunity

the baby kicked again, right against

“That’s some kick.”

all the time now. Especially at

Sutton didn’t

chuckled, his hand still warm