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

baby’s been active.” She rested a hand on her belly. “What

back in his chair. “Two 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

with him alone.

tensed. “Is that

might be an opportunity.” Luca pulled a folder from his desk. “Kingston is one of our biggest clients and Roman is my friend. Let

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embezzlement case. Blair asked me to look at

He sounded genuinely admiring. “Who’s

named Dan in their sales department. Blair’s ex, 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

press charges?” He didn’t say

plans to. They’re confronting

to prepare a proposal for

“You want me to lead a project for

Unless you

The opportunity was too good to pass

folder across his desk. “These are the current security parameters we have for them. Review them. Let me know what

the folder, fingers brushing his momentarily. The brief contact sent a familiar

she prompted, eager to finish this meeting before her traitorous body

your next

going and wasn’t sure how she felt about him going with

like to be there,” he said simply. “If

him at the appointment would make this all so much more real. More intimate. When she was trying to keep her

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features. “Thank you.

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 as the baby got bigger. Something must have showed

was immediately alert.

despite herself. “This one’s going

the baby had kicked. Luca’s eyes tracked the movement, longing

the desk, kneeling beside her chair. Slowly, giving her every

the baby kicked again, right

“That’s some kick.”

she agreed, her voice a little breathless/ “Happens all the time now. Especially at

didn’t add

chuckled, his hand still warm