Beneath Her Bastard Boss

Room Mate 164

Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Sutton burst into the house not long after the call from Prince Alexei’s people. Luca was right behind her but nothing was going to slow Sutton down. They’d never grown up with the worry of kidnapping hanging over their heads, but with their combined wealth with their husbands, the threat had become terrifyingly real. The fear in Sutton’s eyes told Blair everything she needed to know, this was a nightmare they’d never prepared for.

was

Blair could see they had dressed in a hurry. Her sister’s face w

they both draw strength from each other.

pale, eyes wide with barely controlled panic. She hugged her sister tight as

“Where’s Miles?” The first words out of Blair mouth, her voice tight wi

worry.

“The nanny is earning her pay today.” Sutton had a nanny but she hated leaving Miles with her for any reason. Blair could see the guilt warring with the need to be here for Keira.

“Show me everything,” Her sister demanded, her voice cracking slightly.

Blair handed over her phone, her own fingers trembling. Sutton studied the photo and text message, her expression hardening from worry to something harder, more focused. “The phone number isn’t encrypted. That tells me it’s most likely a burner which isn’t traceable.”

Luca grunted because Sutton had used a burner while she had modeled as Audrey when Luca had first met her. When she disappeared, it had

made it impossible for him to track her down. Only fate had stepped in the way for them both, bringing them back together.

“They think they’re dealing with amateurs,” she muttered, a dangerous edge to her voice. “Big mistake. I’m going to see what I can find out

about the photo they sent. I’m just hoping they don’t have anyone tech savvy on their team. I need my equipment.”

“I’ll get it,” Luca said before heading out to their car to get Sutton’s computer. Luca was the business mind but Sutton was the brains when it

to computers and tech. Luca was back in less than a

them, his jaw tight with tension. “And my

and ports to

felt her stomach drop at the thought, Keira taken overseas would mean their chances of finding her would plummet. “I was worried about how much we

his phone, his voice hard with purpose. “I can get the ports covered due to my father’s business connections. Can you arrange having people at any small airstrips in the state? It’s doubtful they will move them through a large

phone out. “Peters, I have a job for you…” He moved off into another room while Luca

voice low

holding up the laptop computer Luca had handed her. Her eyes reflected fear that was mirrored in Blair’s eyes.

“IS

you do yours, what do you want me to do?” They moved quickly into Roman’s office and Sutton set her computer up in the middle of Roman’s desk, her fingers already twitching

“Pass me your phone.”

it over, feeling utterly helpless as

enough to be transformed into an operations center. So everyone moved into the living room using the long dining table, the space now

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two women had arrived and set up communications equipment in the dining room, their faces grim and professional. They asked a hundred

the Wystovian team arrived, led by a man named Mitchell, he briefed everyone on what had happened the night before, his clipped tones betraying

did look into Keira to make

our sister had anything to do with your prince getting kidnapped, I swear to God you can get out and we will find them on our own.” The fury

Warner argued last night and against policy, the prince sent his personal guard away, leaving him unprotected. We

“You can let me go. I’m not going to kill him… yet.” Luca didn’t look so sure but

is a strong motivator,” Mitchell continued,

went diving into our sister’s financials? Was that the real reason we weren’t contacted?” Blair demanded, her own anger

sister was observed having a heated argument with the prince shortly

Roman asked, his voice dangerously calm, though Blair could see the white–knuckled grip he

Mitchell admitted. “Her financial records show no suspicious activity, and her background check came back

that,” Blair snapped, protectively cradling her baby bump. “Instead of wasting valuable

into action. “While we waited for you jokers to turn up, I ran the photo they sent us though some software. The image embedded metadata that wasn’t properly scrubbed. Amateurs.” She glanced up, a fierce gleam in her

what is

shoulder, his face inches

enhanced the image further with her software, her breath catching, “…It looks like