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?”

genuine concern

hand on her belly. “What did you need

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

with him alone.

“Is

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 some financial data patterns, to find out who has been

admiring. “Who’s the culprit?

actually.” Sutton couldn’t help the hint of satisfaction in her voice. “And a woman in accounting who’s been helping him hide the

“Will Roman press charges?” He

They’re confronting Dan and the woman

question about their security protocols. I’d like you to prepare a proposal for an enhanced security

in surprise. “You want me to lead a project

you don’t

she said quickly. The opportunity was too good to pass up, even if it

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

fingers brushing his momentarily. The brief contact sent a familiar spark through her that she

said there were two things?” she prompted, eager to finish this meeting before

is your next

she felt about

to be there,” he said

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

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over his features. “Thank

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 on

was immediately

Just a kick.” She smiled despite herself. “This one’s going to be a

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

her chair. Slowly, giving her every opportunity to tell him to stop, he

seconds, nothing happened. Then the baby kicked again, right

“That’s some kick.”

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

didn’t add

still