Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 134

It was almost six when Sutton walked out of Cyber10 that afternoon. She’d stayed later than she meant to, tinkering with firewall patches before locking her machine. Her body was already objecting to the long day in her chair; her lower back was aching. Her breasts made a silent bid for escape, it had been a good day. HR had sent an email around to all staff letting them know Sutton had taken the role.

She felt one part pride, two parts absolute terror.

The air outside was a little chilly as she made her way over to David. He was in his usual spot across the street, leaning against the gleaming black car. He

waved to her in welcome.

“Long day?” he asked as she approached.

“Long week,” she said, adjusting the bag strap that was cutting into her shoulder. “But it’s finally done. I just accepted a new role at work. So it should be interesting over the next few weeks. But I have to say after this week, I’m glad it’s Friday and the only thing I have to worry about this weekend is getting out of the bath.”

He smiled, opening the rear door with a nod of approval. “Congratulations,

MS.

Warner. On the new job.”

“Thanks,” she said, shifting her weight carefully from one leg to the other. Her ankles felt full and tight. “Let me just stretch my back for a sec before getting in. I have been sitting all day.” She stood right near the rear door of the car, making sure she wasn’t in anyone’s way..

She turned slightly, twisting left and right, a motion that had become more necessary every day. The tension in her spine gave way with a quiet pop, and she exhaled. That was better.

It happened fast.

The spinning whir of tires, the angry shout of someone yelling “Yo! Out of the way!” She had no time to turn before something plowed hard into her back.

The impact threw her forward before her legs could rebalance.

Her body jerked sideways.

And then down.

Her hands shot outward but missed the ground. Her bag slid off her shoulder. She slammed onto the concrete hard, her full weight landing on her left side, hitting hard on her hip, shoulder, ribs and then, with a deep cry, her belly.

Pain tore through her side. Not a dull pain, but sharp and immediate, white–hot. It sucked the sound out of her ears for a second.

A voice shouted, “Shit! Oh, my

Someone else screamed.

God!”

heard running footsteps. She couldn’t see; her eyes were shut tight

somewhere close and very loud.

his voice. “Ms.

respond. Her mouth opened, but instead of a word, a sob came out. Her knees pulled up instinctively, but her stomach curdled in protest. Pressure bloomed low in her abdomen–it was wrong and

fingertips, she felt

Oh no, God. Please don’t let anything

full sense anymore, but the fear settled in

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baby. The baby.

stay sharp. But she could feel

thought it was a thick scarf, maybe under her head. “Stay with

head? Right now Sutton didn’t care about her head, just

on the woman’s words, but

David, possibly

Third trimester. Just seven months. She hit the sidewalk hard. Side injuries, she’s bleeding. She’s awake but… a messenger on his bike hit her

pause. Then he said in

was after that

person. On speaker. Distant but rough,

to her, please. David, put me on. Don’t leave

his voice

you hear

Barely. His voice sounded as if he were

in

SO

much pain and scared.

he said. “I’m on my way. You will be okay. You’re not alone. Just

there.”

wanted to tell him she knew everything was going to be

body had

that time. No

it coiled in her belly, making her