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53 I'm Shook (Winona)

"I will deal with each issue in turn. I think this will be the fastest. Phillip Joseph."

Phillip looks at him. "Mr. Brennan. I'm dedicated to the best outcomes for Brennan Industries. My hard work speaks for itself."

"Don't bother begging me, Joseph. Consider your contract ended. You won't work for Nexus Global, Brennan Industries or any subsidiary businesses of ours ever again."

Phillip looks horrified. My heart goes out to him knowing the work he has put in beside me. And our little business is gorie.

"I don't understand... the financials back up my digital marketing campaign."

Gus Brennan paces, well more like stalks, at the end of the table. Saying nothing for a few minutes. "The Brennan family hold something more precious to them than money and success."

He stops and stares at Phillip: "Loyalty. Loyalty to the Brennans is first and foremost. Do you have anything to say about that?"

"I.IN..no." Phillip stumbles over his words and his face is red as fire.

Gus laughs. "Really? I guess a liar will always make up a justification. If this didn't concern the respect and safety for Jayden's first-born child, I wouldn't give a rat's ass."

Wait. This is about Abby? I don't know what's happened but Phillip is looking down and looking very guilty.

over and throws it on the table in front of me.

the envelope. What

you want to say to

did come to love you. I told her I

I'm really confused.

all along. She paid him well. To distract you

body explodes on the inside at his words. My mind actually can't calculate

shock. Hone your senses, Winona. Trust your gut." You bet I will be from now on. No more

doesn't say anything else. "You bastard. How close I came to being with you but something

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police escort waiting for him to assist him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will be changed immediately after that. Your new keys

be twenty-four-hour protection in place for Ms. Nolan, Abby and Anne. Stay away because my security will be instructed to shoot first and ask

yet.

just leave

stares back like it's only a big deal because she got caught. So, she knew all along I was pregnant with Jayden's baby. She let us struggle. All she cared about was keeping me away from Jayden. That woman is evil. I've never hated anyone as much as

letting my child be alone with her. I don't care what Jayden says. Clearly, this is just getting started. I swallow my tears. Phillip doesn't deserve them. I will rise above all of this. Right now, I want to scream and just hit them until the hurting stops. How could I

it usually is. Phillip was. He was too understanding, too supportive, too helpful. Once again, I believed in

still young but I'm wiser. I won't trust words again. I'll question actions. I'll question everything. Abby is the one I will protect through

now? Presumably Gus Brennan has had his finger on the pulse of Brennan industries. If he's so worried about his family, why wait till now? Once Phillip is gone. Gus turns to me. "Ms. Nolan, you are the

ever on my

contract here. You can read through it overnight and let me know your decision by six in the morning. I

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