My CEO 23

23 Two Wishes Left

(Winona)

"Are you settling okay?" Jayden asks. He looks tired with dark shadows under his eyes.

"Honestly, if this is all you wanted to say to me, I'm leaving." I just can't do small talk with him while things are the way they are..

"No." He looks gloomy behind his desk. "That's not all.

He stands up and walks towards me. "Go out with me tonight."

"What?!"

"You heard. Go out with me."

I regained my composure. "Why?"

""Why not?"

"Because Phillip and I are seeing each other right now

"But are you? Are you really?"

I sigh. "Jayden, I'm here to work as a consultant. I'm not here to have my personal life and my integrity questioned wherever I go. It's not fair."

"You're right. Look, I've been talking to Lance lately. I do need your expertise, and Phillip's. Things have already started to turn around. We've also talked over the past a little. I'm happy to let bygones be bygones." "Really? You mean a clean slate. No more hassles over the past. Just us getting on with our separate lives, and doing business together." I'm super doubtful this can happen.

"Clean slate. Yes. Like you and I have never met before."

"What about Ashlyn? Are you two back together?"

therapy. I'll see how it goes. I'm not sure there's a future

What do

was waiting for me this morning at my office. She's still convinced I'm here for you. I'm

now? Well, I'll make that

colleagues we can start from the beginning. I'm not in love with you anymore

"And your daughter?"

his knowledge. "Yes, and mine and Phillip's

23 Two Wishes Left

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have just said you had a

work around here.

and Phillip, you really

now, but he

here you are, not married to

have just said

like to

clearing all that up with me. I appreciate

the world's expert at cock-blocking Jayden Brennan and his attempts

up as well and I'll be left in peace to do my work. If that's all, I'll head back to

you still owe me two

to hear those

you. A gift for the graduating student with the highest

way too much. You know I can't afford

"You don't have to."

and I'd never forget how I come from nothing and

sis

is what really bothers you about being with me, isn't

me because I'm not fancy enough for her. How do you think

don't care

not, but who wants a lifetime

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