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 few

informed them, his

asked Roman, “Have you contacted all airports and ports to make sure

mean

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

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

his voice low

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

“IS

do?” They moved quickly into Roman’s office and Sutton

“Pass me your phone.”

handed it over, feeling utterly helpless as Sutton quickly connected it to the

to be transformed into an operations center. So everyone moved into the

1/3

Chapter 164

security team Peters had arranged four men and two women had arrived and set up communications equipment

a man named Mitchell, he briefed everyone

look into Keira to

anything to do with your prince getting kidnapped, I

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

and Luca grabbed her arm, stopping her from advancing on Mitchell. Sutton glared at her husband, her eyes blazing. “You can let me go. I’m not going to kill him… yet.” Luca didn’t look so sure but let her go,

motivator,” Mitchell continued, seemingly oblivious

the real reason we weren’t contacted?” Blair demanded, her own anger boiling over. The thought of them investigating Keira while she was

sister was observed having a heated argument with the prince shortly before they both disappeared. Protocol dictated we investigate all

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

an accomplice,” Mitchell admitted. “Her financial

baby bump. “Instead of wasting

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

Now what

face inches from the screen. “What are you

through that window…” Sutton enhanced the image further with her software, her breath catching, “…It looks like