In Bed With Her Shithead Boss (By Ellie Wynters) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Roman stood by Blair’s bedside, watching as she spoke quietly with her sisters. She was still pale, exhaustion clear in the soft lines of her face, but there was a fire in her eyes that reassured him. She was strong, but even the strongest needed protection. And he would make damn sure she had it.

He needed to make some calls, so with one last glance at her, he squeezed her hand and murmured, “I’ll be back soon. I just need to make a few calls. Try to get some rest.”

Blair gave him a small smile. “You don’t have to hover, you know. My sisters are here to do enough of that for you.”

Keira smirked from her chair. “Oh, don’t worry. We’ll keep her entertained. You go do your brooding billionaire thing.”

Roman rolled his eyes but smirked. He actually liked Blair’s sisters, even Keira, who had a sharp tongue and a wicked sense of humor. She was the kind of woman who would be a handful for any man. Sutton, on the other hand, had a quiet intensity that reminded him of himself. She took responsibility seriously, and he respected that.

With a nod toward Ethan, who was stationed by the door, Roman stepped out into the hallway. He needed answers. Now.

Pulling out his phone, he dialed Peters. His head of security answered on the second ring. “Sir.”

Roman didn’t waste time. “Could these attacks have anything to do with looking into Blair’s parents‘ deaths? Could someone have found out we were digging? Did a trail lead back to her?”

Peters was silent for a moment before responding, “Highly unlikely. We’ve been extremely discreet. There’s no way anyone would know we’re looking into it yet. The records we accessed were all private. If someone is targeting her, it’s not because of that.”

Roman exhaled slowly, his hand tightening around his phone. That was both a relief and a frustration. If it wasn’t connected to her parents‘ deaths, then who the hell was behind this?

“I want every possibility considered,” he said, his voice low and controlled. “Look into Jessica. And Dan.”

Peters didn’t hesitate. “You think one of them could be involved?”

Roman paced a few steps down the hallway, his mind racing. “I don’t know. But we need to rule them out. Jessica’s desperate and unpredictable. She’s trying to sell a story about me, but what if she’s decided to take things further? What if she sees Blair as an obstacle? It’s insane…there’s no way I would ever want her back in my life. But Jessica believes that no man can resist her. She has an ego as big as Mount Everest.”

“And Dan?” Peters prompted.

Roman’s jaw clenched. “He hates that Blair moved on. That she chose me. He’s the type to let that fester. Maybe he thinks if he scares her enough, she’ll run back to him. Or maybe he just doesn’t want her to be happy. I don’t know. The fact that he got Laura, Blair’s cousin, pregnant… I don’t think he would be stupid enough to think Blair would go back to him.”

Peters was quiet for a beat before saying, “I’ll start digging. If either of them has anything to do with this, we’ll find out.”

“Good,” Roman said. “I want answers. Fast.”

Ending the call, he leaned against the wall, running a hand through his hair. This wasn’t just about protecting Blair–it was about stopping whoever the hell thought they could come after her. Because Roman would make damn sure, they regretted

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Needing a distraction, he dialed another number. His mother answered on the first ring, her voice warm. “Roman! It’s late. Is everything alright?”

Roman exhaled. “There was another incident. Blair’s fine, but she’s in the hospital overnight for observation.”

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Chapter 51

His mother gasped. “Oh my God. What happened?”

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His sister, Rose, must have been nearby because he heard her voice in the background. “Wait… Blair’s in the hospital? What happened?”

Roman kept his voice even. “Someone’s targeting her. We don’t know who yet, but we will.”

“Do you want us to come to the hospital?” his mother asked immediately. “We can be there…”

“No,” Roman cut in. “She’ll be released tomorrow. She just needs rest.”

His mother hesitated before saying, “Then bring her to dinner soon.”

Roman smirked slightly. “I will. I promise.”

“Make sure you do,” his mother said, as if it were obvious. “I’m so sorry this is happening, Roman. It must be terrifying for you both.”

“It is.” Roman sighed because his mom wasn’t wrong. He was really scared for Blair’s safety. He couldn’t lose her, not now, not when he finally had her. “I’ll talk to Blair about dinner soon.”

Rose laughed. “Yeah, I’d like to see this in person. Big, scary Roman, completely smitten? I need to witness it for myself.”

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