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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.

brings one over and throws it on the table in front of me. "You really need to

at the envelope. What the hell is

want to say

that, but I did come to love you.

I'm really confused.

him there with you all along. She paid him well. To distract you from Jayden

the inside at his words.

a 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 always held me back. I

Shook

him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will be changed immediately after that. Your

Anne. Stay away because my security will be instructed to

yet.

"Why couldn't you just leave us the hell alone. I'd never have

She let us struggle. All

not ever letting my child be alone with her. I

right away. When something is too good to be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He

still young but I'm wiser. I won't trust words again. I'll question actions.

going through my head is why 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

impossible dream it wasn't ever on my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake up any second. Maybe it's

let me know your decision by six in the

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