Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 133

Sutton had been wide awake since 5:17 a.m., and not from baby kicks this time.

She just couldn’t sleep. Her thoughts had been spinning. So she had laid there until it was time to get up, thinking about Luca and the baby. His offer of marriage and the job offer. When the light spread across the room and climbed halfway up door, she got out of bed for work… it was Friday at least.

She took a shower and got dressed, calling the car service as she finished off breakfast.

In the car on the way to the office, she messaged Jake:

Sutton: Do you feel like lunch today?

Jake: Sure… Everything ok?

Sutton: Yes, I just need to talk to someone I trust who isn’t family.

Jake: Okay, I’m glad you feel you can come to me.

the

By noon, they were seated at a little spot a few blocks from the office, an old–style café. It was great because it wasn’t too noisy. Sutton had eaten here before; the food was good, and they had the best sourdough. It was also within walking distance of the office.

Jake ordered a Cubano and a side of fries because he believed in carbs and fat. Sutton got a BLT on their sourdough and an iced tea.

“So,” Jake said, nudging her knee under the table. “You want to talk because I’m not family. You are looking a little worried, and you are starting to stress me. So out with it and talk.”

She gave him a tired half–smile. “Is that your way of saying I look like I’ve been hitting the panic button?”

“Lightly pressing it. Repeatedly. I’m here for you,

babe.”

Sutton looked down at the straw in her iced tea, then at Jake. He was someone she felt comfortable enough with to share this information. The one person who wasn’t related to her or trying to co–parent with her. The one friend who wouldn’t try to save her, just stand next to her. Jake had tried to stand in her corner while Nicole had been a bitch.

So she told him.

All of it.

He had to Google her. Then about discovering she was pregnant. About Luca telling her about his engagement and the things he had said. Her waiting a week before leaving Europe. Coming home

about what had happened to her parents and the fact that her sisters and she owned Warner

Luca’s proposal and

that it could come out about her past with Luca and everyone would think she got the job on her back. Instead

Jake didn’t interrupt once.

let her talk until her sandwich was cold.

I mean I guessed some of it but not all

Sutton blinked. “You know?”

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Chapter 133

that, for months he barely spoke. He just buried himself in work;

head. “Why didn’t you say

it well, but it’s obvious. He looks at you when you’re not

startled. “That’s ridiculous.

blood is properly

did make her blood

a run for his money. I think that was Nicole’s problem. It wasn’t just your looks; there is something about you. You’re nice and

she was

with the life he could give her. The bonus was that he was the right age and good–looking as well. Nicole is

about her. I keep forgetting. The rest of our story is taking up all my

plot is much more exciting,”

sighed. “I just think that right now I would be

afraid he wants the baby more than he wants

She didn’t answer that.

who has had

her glass. “I want to accept the

raised his eyebrows. “So do it. Cyber10 will be lucky to

I got it because