Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

They didn’t speak during the elevator ride to Luca’s office. The sexual tension between them—and the tension from the confrontation with Nicole was still hummed through her body. Sutton watched the floor numbers light up one by one, her mind racing through everything that had just happened. The revelation, Nicole’s face as she realized she’d been caught, the stunned expressions of the executives around the table.

When the doors opened on the executive floor, Luca placed his hand gently on the small of her back, guiding her toward his office. The gesture felt both protective and intimate, making her skin warm beneath the fabric of her dress.

His assistant looked up as they approached.

“Hold all my calls, Kate,” Luca instructed. “We’re not to be disturbed.”

“Yes, sir,” the young woman replied, looking between them curiously.

Inside his office, Luca closed the door and leaned against it for a moment, breathing out slowly. He looked tired, the weight of betrayal evident by the look on his face.

“Are you okay?” Sutton asked quietly.

He pushed away from the door, moving to the large windows overlooking the city. “Six years,” he said. “She worked for me for six years. I feel so empty that someone I trusted did this to me.”

Sutton sat in one of the chairs facing his desk. “I think she might need help.”

Luca turned, eyebrows raised. “Help? She tried to sabotage my company. Why would I help her?”

“I know,” Sutton agreed. “But the way she looked at you, the things she said…” She paused, choosing her words carefully. “Luca, I think she’s in love with you.”

He stared at her as if she’d grown a second head. “That’s ridiculous. Nicole and I have always had a strictly professional relationship.”

“Maybe for you,” Sutton said. “But I don’t think it was the same for way around.”

Luca ran a hand through his hair, disturbing its perfect styling. “In

She really fell apart at the end there. It was like you betrayed her. Not the other

her any reason to think… I never flirted with her or suggested…”

“I believe you,” Sutton said gently. “But that doesn’t mean she didn’t develop feelings, anyway. Think about it… The way she said everything she did was for you… that’s not just professional loyalty.”

He sank into his chair, looking genuinely bewildered. “How did I miss

knew she was right… but he had missed it.

“Maybe you should consider having her evaluated,” Sutton suggested. “Mentally, I mean. Before pressing charges. This seems… obsessive.”

Luca studied her face. “You’re actually worried about her. Even after everything she did to you.”

She met his eyes steadily. “Not to this extreme, but still. Love can make

moment. “You’re remarkable, you know that? Anyone else would want her locked up without a second thought. But even now you are

I definitely want her held accountable,” Sutton clarified. “I’m just saying, maybe there’s

speak to my lawyer See about having a psychiatric evaluation included in whatever happens next. I don’t want

would call mentally unstable, more than a technicality, Luca…

them. Sutton watched as Luca pulled out his phone and sent a quick text,

he said finally,

“For what?”

humanity in a situation where I was

cheeks warm. “It’s not a

His voice was soft, sincere in a way that made her

could respond, his phone rang.

nodded, and he answered,

on speaker with Sutton

happy. “Blair’s right here too. We just

“That was fast. We

listen, we’re hosting dinner tonight at our place. Nothing fancy, just family. Blair wants her sisters there, and I

at Sutton questioningly.

there,”

too,” Roman added, his tone turning mischievous. “Blair says to tell you she’s had a talk with her, Luca, but no

there was a hint of

just say if you have any protective gear, now

the speaker then, laughing. “Don’t scare

means what, exactly?”

to kill you,” Blair replied cheerfully. “Just keep your

Blair and Sutton both understood Keira, She was at her mouthiest when she was worried. But grown men being scared of their

need to wear a cup or something?” he muttered, only

if I were you,

dryly. “Looking forward

the call, Luca

ar

a raised eyebrow. “Your sister really

hat much?”

with a shrug. “She’s protective.

that from our phone conversation earlier.” He leaned back in his chair. “Will she actually try to

this seriously. “Probably just intimidation. Though I wouldn’t

Chapter 126.

a smile. “Should I Bring a peace offering? Flowers? Expensive whiskey? A bullat

she said. “We

expression turning more serious. “I have a lot to apologize for. To all

you do.” Sutton met his eyes directly. “But the fact that you recognize that

coming around the desk to stand before her. He took her