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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.

throws it on the table in front of me. "You really need to think

envelope. What the hell is

anything you want

out like that, but I did come to love you. I told her I wasn't

I'm really confused.

all along. She paid him well. To distract you from Jayden no doubt and to keep tabs on the

body explodes on the inside at his words. My mind

will be a shock. Hone your senses, Winona. Trust your gut." You bet I will be from now

to being with you but something always held me back. I don't ever want to see you again. Stay away from my home

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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.

instructed to shoot first and ask questions later." Phillip leaves in

yet.

you just leave us the hell alone. I'd never have

I was pregnant with Jayden's baby. She let us struggle. All

that, I'm sure. A life with Jayden will always be a life with Judy, his crazy, obsessed mother. I'm not ever 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

to be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He was too understanding, too supportive, too helpful. Once again,

is gone for good. I'm 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

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 is gone. Gus turns to me. "Ms. Nolan, you are the best at

on my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake up

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