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.”

know what it’s like to be desperate because of feelings for someone.” She met his eyes steadily. “Not to this extreme, but still.

else would want her locked up without

“I’m just saying, maybe there’s more going on here

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

call mentally unstable, more than

Sutton watched as Luca pulled out his phone and sent

you,” he said finally, looking up

“For what?”

situation where I

cheeks warm. “It’s

soft, sincere in a way that made her heart

she could respond, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen. “It’s

nodded, and he answered, putting the

you’re on speaker with

and happy. “Blair’s

honeymoon already?” Luca asked. “That was fast.

“We’re saving the real honeymoon for next month. But listen, we’re hosting dinner tonight at our place. Nothing fancy, just family. Blair wants her sisters there, and I want you, mate.

at Sutton questioningly.

be there,”

added, his tone turning mischievous. “Blair says to tell you she’s had a talk with

chuckled, though there was a hint of nervousness in it. “Should

protective gear, now

voice came through the speaker then, laughing. “Don’t scare him, Roman. Keira promised to be

means what,

won’t actually try to kill you,” Blair replied cheerfully. “Just keep your

of alarm, which was utterly endearing. Blair and Sutton both understood Keira, She was at her

wear a cup

if I were you, I’d consider full

dryly. “Looking

the call, Luca

ar

raised eyebrow.

hat much?”

do anything halfway,” Sutton replied with a shrug. “She’s protective. She’s worried about

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

“Probably just intimidation. Though I wouldn’t accept any

Chapter 126.

Bring a

she said. “We can

his expression turning more serious. “I have a lot to apologize

his eyes directly. “But the fact that you recognize that is a

the desk to stand before her. He took her hands in his, pulling her gently is her