Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Chapter 163

Chapter 163

Blair stared at her phone screen, the photo of her baby sister disheveled, terrified, but defiantly holding a newspaper. The newspaper was there as proof of life. She hadn’t even known Keira was missing. When and how ran through her mind but the thing that worried her most was her sister being hurt.

She didn’t look hurt, just angry, hidden well in her expression. That wasn’t a good sign. Keira was known to be mouthy when she was angry. Roman had just gone for a shower. The message had come through a little after 5:45 am from a number she didn’t know,

Blair’s hands trembled as she zoomed in on Keira’s face, searching for any sign of physical injury she might have missed. There was nothing obvious, no sign of bruises or blood but her sister’s eyes told a different story, Behind that defiant stare was fear, carefully masked but visible to someone who had known Keira her entire life.

Realizing they wouldn’t have just sent a photo, Blair looked for any message sent with the photo.

Text: 10 million dollars if you want to get your sister back in one piece. Tell no one or she dies. We have the prince as well. Do as we say, or they are both dead.

Blair pressed a hand to her mouth, stifling the sob that threatened to escape. Her other hand instinctively moved to her baby bump, protective. She needed to stay calm for the baby, for Keira.

“Roman!” she called out, her voice cracking. “ROMAN!”

The shower shut off immediately. Seconds later, her husband appeared in the doorway of their bedroom, a towel wrapped around his waist, water still dripping from his shoulders.

“What’s wrong?” His eyes scanned her quickly; concern etched into his features.

Blair held up her phone, because she was unable to form the words. Roman crossed the room in three long strides, taking the device from her hand. His expression darkened as he absorbed what he was seeing.

“Fuck.” His voice was deadly.

Blair found her voice. “Roman, I didn’t even know she was missing. How could I not know my own sister was kidnapped?”

back I promise you. I know this is hard, but I need you to focus on you and the baby. Not work yourself up over this. You have to trust that Luca and I will

no staying calm about this and was he frigging joking. Roman pulled her up into his arms, holding her tight against his wet chest for a few moments he then said. “I need you to call Luca and Sutton while I

call anyone but

police.” Roman’s expression hardened as he released her. “Not yet. We don’t know how volatile the situation is. If they see police involvement, they might-” He didn’t finish the sentence. He didn’t

implication. “Who

who can move without drawing attention

“FBI?”

anyone, I’m guessing it will be them. But I doubt Prince Alexei’s

Her sister answered on the

words catching in her

intake of breath, then complete silence for

went dead. But not before Blair

going on. “Peters, hire whoever you need to, I don’t care about the cost…. I’m going to get in touch with Prince Alexei’s people now. But we need to have our own plans in place because we can’t guarantee Wystovia plans include getting Keira out. Call me when everything is

“You

the prince. We

hard. “Got it.” This

during pregnancy. But how could she not be stressed when her baby sister was being held for ransom? Roman couldn’t reach anyone directly, so he

Roman’s phone rang with

putting the call on speaker. “Roman

“This is Vince Dragun, Director of Royal Security for the Kingdom of

exchanged glances. They had been taken last night and no one thought to let

ask why we didn’t get told when

that you do not. We wanted to keep everything under wraps until we had more

life. What if she didn’t have a wealthy family to pay for