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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.

it on the table in

look at the envelope. What the hell is in

want to say to Ms.

of words. "I'm sorry. I swear, Winona, it started out like that, but I did come to love you. I told her I wasn't doing it anymore when

I'm really confused.

he's saying is, Judy planted him there with you all along. She paid him well. To distract you from Jayden no

inside at his words. My mind

shock. Hone your senses, Winona. Trust your gut." You bet I will be from now on. No more second guessing myself and letting people

and he doesn't say anything else. "You bastard. How close I came to being with you but something always held me back. I don't ever want to see you

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for him to assist him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks

Abby and Anne. Stay away because my security will be instructed to

yet.

you just leave us the hell

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

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

is. Phillip was. He was

young but I'm wiser. I

industries. If he's so worried about his family, why wait till now? Once

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

the contract here. You can read through it overnight and let me know your decision

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