Chapter 104

Sutton stared at Stacey, mouth suddenly dry. “The new boss wants to see me?” She knew her time was up. Should she pack up her desk before going to see Luca? “Yeah, he specifically asked for you.” Stacey gave a little shrug. “Nicole looked smug when she delivered the message. No doubt she’s stuck the knife in.” Sutton’s heart slammed against her ribs. Was this it? He’d recognized her and now wanted to confront her? Fire her? Maybe do some sick power play to punish her for existing? Or had Nicole done what she said she would do? “Did he—” Sutton swallowed, trying to keep her voice steady. “Did he say why?” “Nope. Just that he wanted to see you in ten minutes. In his office.” Stacey glanced at the clock. “Which is... now eight minutes.” Sutton nodded, barely able to breathe. Eight minutes. Eight minutes to figure out how to face the father of her baby. The man who’d called her a slut and walked out. The man she had loved—who had killed that love when he’d decided she wasn’t worthy, choosi