08 Making Deals

08 Making Deals

08 Making Deals

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He didn't do anything but agree with me when I called him to say I wasn't signing anything until we spoke in private. I've almost convinced myself to tell him about Abby. I'm certainly second-guessing why I need to convince him she isn't his. Maybe it will all be okay.

I haven't heard anything from Ashlyn or his mother since the divorce, so I'm sure they don't care one way or another now that the wedding is imminent. If they really wanted to find me and cause trouble, they could've done it. Jayden seemed a little strange when he came to my office last week. Like he was angry but then also confused. I guess he still sees me as the evil woman that wanted to get between him and his girlfriend.

But the Brennans only do business with the best, so I know he can't just walk away from me because the other business heads will want to know why.

Jayden never lets his personal life interfere with his business.

The probability that my business could get shut down due to some ancient history makes me angry have a counter-offer for Jayden. I go into the main offices. It's modern and luxurious here. I tell the secretary behind the front desk my name and that Mr. Brennan is expecting me.

"He says, go right in," she says after she puts the phone down. "The large wooden door along the corridor." She points out the direction.

"Thank you." Like I don't know where his office is.

I take a breath and I head along the corridor. I look up and see Judy Brennan heading towards me from the other direction. She gives me an acid smile. My heart ramps up but I'm not going to show weakness.

"So, it's true." She hisses. "You are back and weaseling your way into his good graces I hear."

"It's been three years, Judy. Can't you change the narrative."1

"I'll never change it as long as you're around. You won't be breaking him and Ashlyn up no matter what you think."

told the truth you'd know he

Or are you scared

see you are out of his life permanently. Don't test

H

my daughter came flooding back. There's no way I can tell him about Abby unless I can trust he won't listen to his mother's mentally unstable opinion

1. me.

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Phillip deserves this break. He's worked tirelessly beside me and while I haven't agreed to be with him as a

a year, maybe two,

"Should I tell him you've already welcomed me to the company?" I say as

Are you worried he'll

is clearly lost for words. I just smile at her before putting my game face

in." A familiar deep voice sounds through

the door behind me, I walk confidently up

please take

fine standing,

"Suit yourself. What are these terms you

work for you as a consultant for two years and you give

very presumptuous of

knows it and if I'm to

move with us, and I've told her not to say anything about what she knows about me and Jayden.

ever sees her, I'll tell him Anne needs her privacy protected because

department draw up the contract today and have it couriered to

I can easily work from home once I find a place to live." I have mixed feelings about seeing and working with

has her father's eyes. There's really no reason for any of them

the hours will be long at first. I've lost two million dollars in failed campaigns just this past year. I have to stem the

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