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

Roman informed them, his jaw tight with tension. “And my team is

and ports to make sure they can’t get

overseas would mean their chances of finding her would plummet. “I was worried about how much we could do without tipping off the

due to my father’s business connections. Can you arrange having people at any small airstrips in

phone out. “Peters, I have a job for you…” He moved

his voice low

had handed her. Her eyes reflected

“IS

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

“Pass me your phone.”

utterly helpless as Sutton quickly connected it

So everyone moved

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Chapter 164

two women had arrived and set up communications equipment in the dining room, their faces grim

he briefed everyone on what had happened the night before, his clipped tones betraying no

Keira to make sure

anything to do with your prince getting kidnapped, I swear to God you can get

and Miss Warner argued last night and against policy, the prince sent his personal guard away,

advancing on Mitchell. Sutton glared at her husband, her eyes blazing. “You can let

have to understand money is a strong motivator,” Mitchell continued, seemingly oblivious

real reason we weren’t contacted?” Blair demanded, her own anger boiling over.

Your sister was observed having a heated argument

what did your investigation reveal?” Roman asked, his voice dangerously calm, though Blair

“Her financial records show no suspicious activity, and her background check came

could have told you that,” Blair snapped, protectively cradling her baby bump. “Instead of wasting

computer, fingers flying across the keyboard, channeling her rage 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

what is

shoulder, his face inches

window behind Keira. And through that window…” Sutton enhanced the image further