Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 113

Chapter 113

“You’re seriously going to dinner with him?” Keira demanded, sprawled across Sutton’s bed while Sutton tried on her third outfit. “After everything he did to you?”

“It’s just to discuss the baby,” Sutton replied, smoothing the black wrap dress over her bump. “Plans for when he or she arrives. It’s practical.”

“Bullshit.” Keira sat up. “You’re still hot for him.”

“I am not.”

“Your face says otherwise.” Keira grinned. “Plus, you’ve changed clothes three times for this ‘practical‘ dinner.”

Sutton sighed, turning sideways to examine her reflection. The dress hugged her curves in all the right places, making her pregnant belly look elegant.

rather than cumbersome.

“It’s… well, complicated, Keira.”

“No shit.” Keira flopped back on the bed. “He called you terrible names, accused you of cheating, pushed you away. But he’s hot, and you still want to

climb him like a tree.”

“I do not!” Sutton protested, but the heat rising in her cheeks betrayed her.

“Look,” Keira said, her tone softening slightly, “I get it. He’s trying. Blair says Roman vouches for him. And at the bridal shop last week, he looked at you like you hung the moon.”

“He did not,” Sutton muttered, though she’d noticed his gaze following her.

“Whatever you say. Just be careful, okay? You’re my big sister. I don’t want to see you hurt again.”

“I know what I’m doing,” Sutton insisted, though she wasn’t entirely convinced herself.

The doorbell rang, making Sutton jump. “He’s early.”

“Of course he is.” Keira rolled her eyes.

Sutton opened the front door to find Luca standing there, looking so gorgeous it made it hard to remember why she should keep her distance. His eyes darkened as they swept over her, lingering on the way the dress hugged her curves.

“You look beautiful,” he said, his voice low.

“Thanks.” She grabbed her purse, trying to ignore the flutter in her stomach that had nothing to do with the baby. “Let’s go.”

Keira appeared behind her. “Have her home at a reasonable hour. She needs her beauty sleep.”

Luca nodded solemnly. “I’ll take good care of her.”

“You better,” Keira replied, the threat implicit. “I know where you work.”

Sutton shot her sister a warning look before stepping into the hallway.

He placed his hand at the small of her back as they walked to the elevator, the heat of his palm burning through the thin fabric of her dress. Every nerve in her body was very aware of him.

In the elevator, they stood on opposite sides, the small space suddenly feeling too intimate. Luca’s eyes never left her face.

“Where are we going?” she asked, needing to break the silence.

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I have a private room

said, frowning. She worried

full. But I thought you might be more comfortable

the lobby. Through the glass

the model.

they stepped outside that she realized there was a

if you prefer,” Luca offered, reading her hesitation. “We could walk. The restaurant is only

Sutton let Luca help her into the car. He closed her

room with windows overlooking the main space. Candles flickered

than a practical

never leaving hers. “Would that be so

I don’t trust you yet. Because you

the menu.

for Sutton and wine for Luca.

meant what I said the other night. What you did was incredible. The virus you contained could have cost

was just doing my

beyond. The system you built… it’s

“It’s not ready yet.”

for a moment. “I know, but after it worked so well on

they were here tonight. “How good I am at Cyber10 isn’t

a moment. “I know you don’t trust

“Can you blame me?”

He looked down at his wine. “But I’m trying to make

can’t be fixed with money or

his

her arm. She pulled back,

baby,” she said. “That’s why we’re

his eyes. “Right. Have you thought about

preparations for the baby’s arrival, It was safer territory, though still intimate in

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ate while Sutton told him about the

to be there,” Luca

up from her pasta, caught

delivery room,” he continued. “But I’d like to be at the hospital. To

chest tighten. “I’ll think about it.” She was the

him away now.

their meal, Luca ordered dessert,

soufflé here is exceptional,” he insisted. “And you’re

right?” She rolled her eyes but didn’t argue further. When the soufflé arrived, steam rising from its perfect dome, Luca pushed it

“Try it.”

as the rich chocolate melted on

Luca was

came out huskier than she

brushing the

lingered, and Sutton found herself leaning into it

he murmured,

him, and just his voice was enough to remember

Luca… If it happens, it’s going to take time.” She

kneel beside her chair. “May

on her belly, waiting. When the baby kicked again, his

“That’s incredible,” he whispered.

extra active lately. They

Luca said softly

she’d imagined when she first learned she was pregnant –with Luca beside her, sharing the

her expression,