Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

It was barely 7 a.m, when Sutton’s phone buzzed on the tray beside her hospital bed.

She hadn’t slept the whole night. Even though she was on pain meds, every time she shifted in her sleep, the pain woke her.

Luca was asleep in the chair beside her, long legs stretched out, head tilted toward her but not quite resting. He’d refused to leave, and sometime affer midnight, one of the overnight nurses had pulled in a cot, only for him to ignore it in favor of staying closer.

The phone buzzed again. Then again. Wishing now they hadn’t charged it last night, but it could be one of her sisters. Though she didn’t think they would call at this time in the morning.

Sutton rubbed her face with one hand and grabbed it with the other, careful not to wake him. Her fingers were stiff, but she managed to swipe the screen

open.

UNKNOWN CALLER

She hesitated for a moment but answered.

“Hello?”

There was a pause. Then a voice, ever so eager.

“Sutton Warner, or should I say Audrey? This is Lilly Day from The Daily Ledger. We’d like to offer you the opportunity to share your side of the story before-”

Sutton ended the call immediately. Heart loud in her chest.

What the hell.

A second later, another call.

Declined.

Then texts.

Mike, New York Post: Care for an interview? Tell your side of the story. This is the story we will be running: “Audrey, Europe’s Favorite Model—Cyber CEO’s Secret Muse?”

Maya, Fox8: Please let us know if you’re open to discussing your secret affair with Luca De Santis.

Paul, New York Times: Exclusive offer. We pay big for a sit–down with Sutton Warner aka Audrey for the full story.

The Sun: Hi Sutton, This is Clint from the Sun. Are you and Luca still together? Did you trap him?

ENews: Was he engaged when you conceived? We would love to sit down with the model who Luca had an affair with.

Sutton’s chest tightened. She could feel tears well in her eyes. How had they found out? She looked nothing like she had back then.

message from Blair popped

Sutton. Check the news. The story broke. It’s everywhere. The things they are

internet. I mean it. DO

handle this. Focus on you and the baby. On healing.

being sent to her by people she knew. She didn’t want to

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enough.

had

Nicole, or had someone

swiped at the tears on her cheek. She was being stupid. She had nothing to feel been her aunt and uncle who stepped in.

She had supported her sisters when it

the links someone from the office sent. Their message had read:

media post showed photos of her on the catwalk and some images from magazines and well known promotional nights out with the other moder There was one that made Sutton cringe. Her skirt was so short. Some

the story that

mistress. The child hidden in shame. Luca De Santis’s secret

angle. “Sources” confirming her delivery, her baby, her real

The heat rushed up to her face, not away from

off, but her hands wouldn’t stop shaking Oh, my God. The way they were painting her was disgusting. She hadn’t

noise because Luca stirred in the chair. He blinked hard

you in pain? Do you need a

her head, voice tight.

“What’s out?”

She swallowed hard.

got a call from some reporter. Somehow someone figured it out. That I’m Audrey. That we’re here. That I’m…” She didn’t want to say the rest. That they were painting her the scarlet woman. As if she was something

She stared straight ahead.

didn’t ask questions. He stood fast, pulling out

Sutton said quickly. “Luca. Please don’t make a scene.” She knew him. He would not let this rest. Sometimes it was best not to fuel the fire and let

He wasn’t listening.

going through his own messages and emails before dialing a number and holding the

All–business. Controlled but with friction underneath. “How fast can you get the PR team looped in? No denials. No explanations yet. Just prep crisis messaging. Confirm we’re escalating and investigating the way this leak came out. I want a clear record of everyone who had access to Sutton at Lenox Hill, everyone. And I want to sue every media outlet that has printed a fake image

hung up before waiting for

must have done this,” he said, his voice low. He

her direction as the ling picked

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Put me through to

him. “You

birth.

“But-”