Chapter 48

Blair spent most of the morning at her desk; Roman was locked away in back-to-back meetings. Her body still ached from yesterday, but the heat from the shower had helped, along with Roman’s skilled hands. She decided to wait until lunch, sending them both a message in their group chat. Blair: Can you both talk during lunch? Something happened yesterday. I want to tell you myself before you hear it elsewhere. Keira responded first. Keira: You can’t just say that and expect me to wait. I already feel a stroke coming on. Sutton: Is it Roman? Because if he’s being a dick, I’ll come down there myself. Blair rolled her eyes, a smile tugging at her lips. Blair: It’s not Roman. I’ll call you at lunch. Is noon okay? Sutton replied with a simple: Fine. That meant she wasn’t happy about waiting, but she would tolerate it… barely. Keira: Okay, but my brain has gone into overdrive. The day moved slowly, tension thrumming beneath Blair’s skin. Between checking emails, reviewing documents, and forcin