Lahat ng Kabanata ng In Bed With Her Shithead Boss: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Sutton stared at her phone for another ring before answering, putting it on speaker as Keira had requested.“Uncle Peter?” Sutton’s voice was perfectly pitched. It was shaky, like she’d been crying.“Sutton.” Peter’s voice came through the speaker, and Blair felt her skin crawl at the fake concern in his tone. “I just heard about Blair. I’m so sorry, honey. How are you and Keira holding up?”Blair watched her sisters’ faces. Sutton had gone pale, and Keira was gripping the arms of her chair so tight her knuckles were white.“We only found out a little while ago ourselves and didn’t get a chance to call... we’re not doing well,” Sutton managed. “I can’t believe she’s gone. It happened so fast.”“I know, sweetheart. I know. Your aunt and I tried to get to the hospital, but they said...” Peter’s voice trailed off. “They said she’d already been moved to the morgue.”“The doctors said her brain started swelling during the night,” Keira jumped in, her voice thick with manufactured grief. “T

At the cemetery, she stood behind a large oak tree about fifty yards from the gravesite, watching through binoculars as the small group gathered around her empty casket. The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the manicured lawn, and she could hear the priest’s voice carrying on the wind.Agent Rogers spoke quietly into his earpiece from his position near the cemetery gates. “All units in position. Target is with the family group. We have eyes on you.”Blair adjusted the small recording device pinned inside her black coat and took a deep breath. This was it. After days of planning, after faking her own death, after watching her sisters grieve a lie, this was the moment everything would either come together or fall apart. Would it be for nothing, or would they have justice for their parents?Through the binoculars, she could see Roman standing with his arm around Sutton’s shoulders while Keira clutched a single white rose. Peter and Vivian stood slightly apart from the group, a

By the time they finally made it home, Blair felt like she was running on fumes. The adrenaline that had carried her through the day had completely worn off, leaving her feeling hollow and shaky.Roman unlocked the front door, and they stepped inside. The events of today would change their lives forever. She needed to talk to Sutton and Keira about their parents’ business. That mess was going to take weeks to sort out. But for now, she was just glad to be home.“I need a shower,” Blair said quietly, her voice soft, too tired to use energy to talk more than that.“Me too,” Roman agreed. He looked as exhausted as she felt, dark circles under his eyes and tension still evident in his shoulders. He really hadn’t liked her coming face to face with Peter on her own like that. But they had little choice. If they hadn’t caught Peter when they had, he would have sent someone else after her.They moved through, getting ready for bed, shower, brushing teeth. Blair’s mind felt foggy, too overwhel

After their shower, Blair wrapped herself in a towel and padded back to the bedroom, her body still humming from their morning activities. She was reaching for her clothes when she heard Roman clear his throat behind her.She turned around and her breath caught. Roman was on one knee, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist, holding a small velvet box.“What are you—” she started, but the words died in her throat.Roman opened the box, revealing a stunning diamond ring that caught the morning light streaming through their windows. It was perfect. Classic but not boring. Elegant, but not ostentatious. Exactly what she would have chosen for herself.“I bought this weeks ago,” Roman said, his voice rough with emotion. “Before Peter, before the investigation, before everything went to hell. I’ve been carrying it around, waiting for the right moment.”Blair’s hands flew to her mouth. “Roman...” Her heart swelled not just at the proposal, but at how romantic he was being, getti

Keira’s face transformed from confusion to pure rage in the span of a heartbeat. Her hands clenched into fists, and she took a step toward the bar where Luca stood, completely oblivious to the storm brewing across the room.“That bastard,” Keira hissed under her breath, her voice deadly quiet. “I’m going to—”“No!” Blair grabbed Keira’s arm, pulling her back before she could take another step. “Not here. Not now.” “Why not?” Keira’s eyes were blazing as she strained against Blair’s grip.Rose looked between them, clearly confused but fascinated by the sudden drama. “Wait, what’s going on?”Blair’s mind raced. She couldn’t let Rose know the truth—not here, not like this. Rose was Roman’s sister, and whatever this situation was with Luca and Sutton, it would create a mess that Sutton didn’t want right now.“It’s... complicated,” Blair said to Rose, trying to keep her voice casual while still holding onto Keira’s arm. “Just some history.”Sutton was still staring at Luca, her face pale