My CEO 22

22 Taking Back My Personal I

22 Taking Back My Personal Power

(Winona)

I know exactly what to say. I've gone over this conversation a million times in my head.

"Are you sure? If Jayden knows about his daughter, then maybe he wants me and his first born heir back. in his life. That's if she is his daughter, which she isn't.)

Phillip pipes up again, "And I must say, I do love Winona and I'll always be there for Abby as her father, but I wouldn't stand in the way of Jayden being with his own flesh and blood. What kind of monster would do that? Jayden would be sure to hate anyone if he found but they did that to him."

"You are both playing a dangerous game!" She clearly knows she's painted herself into a corner and I now have the upper hand. "So you're saying if Jayden has another child, you won't be claiming any of the billions for your daughter as the rightful heir, if she was?"

Interesting. Jayden having more kids hasn't come up before. What are they up to? I bet Judy has been trying to make Ashlyn get pregnant with Jayden as fast as she can.

"No. If she was Jayden's daughter, I'd be keeping her as far away from all that as possible. You people make me sick. I'd rather she has a proper life as a child not one where she's groomed to do what you want."

"Whatever. You sound so self-righteous: But you aren't Miss Perfect, are you?"

I shrug and take Phillip's hand and choose to ignore that comment. "And if you don't withdraw whatever threat you made to Johnstone Academy, I'll tell him Abby is his daughter and that you've known all along. Then you can spend your time and money proving she isn't." She smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "You're smart, I can give you that, you and your little puppet here. But none of this is over. Not by a long shot. I'll see you permanently out of Jayden's life one way or another."

now, Judy. Careful what

walks to the shelves behind me and picks up his phone that was standing between the artworks. I never noticed that there.

front of her face. "You never know when you're being recorded these days. Cameras are

face goes red and her frown deepens.

life," Phillip finishes up

both and shakes her head. "You think you've won but you haven't. Now you've just made me

how did you know to set up

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in early." He winks at me. "I had a feeling one of her first stops would be here. Doesn't hurt to be prepared." "Jesus, remind me to never piss you off. Stealthy as." laugh. "I really appreciate what you said and

board members resent how she's still pulling strings with the older members. When Jayden took his leave of absence to get well, Judy stepped up as CEO. She tried everything to get them to oust Jayden because

many of them as close personal friends and she makes some very hefty

Money means power for her and she has

we have something she can

of this is her fault

But you will let Jayden know when the time is right and I believe he will also protect his daughter. So this is temporary. It gives you an

you and Abby but I won't stand in the way

either. You can't give up your whole life pretending for us. I'd hate that. I

attraction to anyone else, I promise I'll let you

you need from

I could never have dreamed of. You are the

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