Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 123

Sutton stared at the garment bag Luca had laid across the bed for her. When she unzipped it, she found not just one outfit but several: a navy wrap dress, black tailored pants with a stretchy panel for her belly. A few silk blouses in various colors, and even a soft cashmere cardigan.

“How did you…” she began, picking up one of the blouses. It was exactly her size.

Luca leaned against the bedroom doorframe, watching her. “I may have called in a favor with a stylist. Told them your measurements from what I remembered.”

Sutton raised an eyebrow. “You remembered my measuremen

“I remember everything about you.” His voice dropped slightly.

“The way!

your body curves, how tall you are it’s all burned into my memory.”

She turned away, trying to hide the flush creeping up her neck. He still shouldn’t have this effect on her. Not after everything. And yet, last night had proved he still did. She wanted to remind him that if she was so important to him, why had he let her go.

“There’s more,” he added, nodding toward the smaller boxes.

She opened them to find maternity underwear, bras, and even a pair of comfortable but stylish flats.

“This is too much,” she said softly. “One outfit would have been fine.”

“It’s not nearly enough.” Luca stepped further into the room. “I also didn’t know what you would feel more comfortable in.”

Sutton selected the navy wrap dress and a set of underwear. “I’ll just…” She gestured toward the bathroom.

“Take your time.”

In the privacy of the bathroom, she slipped out of his shirt and into the new clothes. Everything fit perfectly. The wrap dress hugged her curves in all the right places while accommodating her pregnant belly. The fabric was soft against her skin, expensive without being flashy.

She had worn a lot of flashy, expensive clothes as Audrey. But coming home, she hadn’t needed them. She had reasoned that she was only pregnant for nine months and spending a heap of money on maternity clothes would be a waste of money.

She looked at herself in the mirror, her thick dark blonde hair still slightly damp from the shower, her body elegantly draped in clothes that made her feel both comfortable and beautiful. The dress really was beautiful.

When she stepped back into the bedroom, Luca was fully dressed in a fresh suit. His eyes darkened as they swept over her.

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

“It fits well,” she replied, smoothing the fabric over her stomach. “Thank you. I didn’t bother spending a heap of money on clothes while I was pregnant; jt seemed a waste really.”

He stepped closer, one hand coming to rest lightly on her hip. “I want to take care of you, Sutton. Let me.”

sincerity in his voice made her chest tighten. “I’ve been taking care of myself with my sister’s help just fine, Luca. It’s too early to talk about anything more right

small circle on her

her fingers over his mouth, stopping him. “I didn’t say that to get you to

her hand away from his mouth

his gaze steadily. “We should get to

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hand, but his eyes stayed locked with

they walked toward the front door, Luca’s phone buzzed again. He glanced at it, his expression

“Nicole again?” Sutton asked.

“She can

the private elevator down to the parking garage, they stood side by side, not touching. The air between them felt

plan?” She asked

“We play it cool. Let

the trap.”

if Nicole

especially you.

her mistake. Never assume you are the

the passenger door for her. As she slid in, she spotted her handbag on the floor of the passenger seat where Luca must have placed

suddenly. She dug through the bag, pulling out her phone. The battery was nearly dead, with only 10% left,

she said as Luca got into the

the car.

it rang. Her sister answered on

YOU BEEN?” Keira’s voice was so loud that Luca could hear it clearly from the driver’s seat. “I’ve

“The emergency at work was worse than we thought.

“I called Blair! I

when it was all over. I just went to sleep without thinking.

Do

“We are… on our way to the office. A lot

was a

Keira repeated flatly. “Did this all night include

now. It wasn’t like

but I’m not an idiot. You spent the night with Baby Daddy, and

of

coughed beside her, clearly trying to suppress

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you asshole!” Keira yelled. “Put me on