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?”

you to focus on you and the baby. Not work yourself up over this.

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 make a few

but I’m thinking that’s

don’t know how volatile the situation is. If they see police involvement, they

understanding the unspoken implication. “Who are you calling

if needed.” Roman was already pulling on clothes. “People who can move without drawing

“FBI?”

involved so if we involve anyone, I’m guessing it will be them. But I doubt

with shaking fingers. Her sister answered on the third ring, voice thick with sleep. “Blair! It’s

interrupted, the words catching in her throat. “With Prince Alexei. I just

a sharp intake of breath, then complete

alert now. “We’ll be there soon.” The line went dead. But not before Blair

was 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.

froze. “You don’t

saying they’ll prioritize the

swallowed hard. “Got it.”

onto the edge of the bed as Roman continued making calls trying to get Prince Alexei’s people on the phone. Her hand returned to her baby bump, trying to calm herself. The doctor had warned about stress 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 called his connections who had connections, unconcerned about disturbing their sleep. He

minutes later, Roman’s phone rang with an

putting the call

Kingston.” The voice was clipped, formal, with a slight Eastern European accent. “This is Vince Dragun, Director of Royal Security for the Kingdom of Wystovía. I understand you are aware that your sister–in–law Keira Warner has been taken alongside Prince Alexei

glances. They had been taken last night

didn’t get told when it happened?”

resources, Mr. Kingston, that you do not. We wanted to

get to make that choice with my sister–in–law’s life. What if she didn’t have a wealthy family to pay for her release, would she have been