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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.

What the hell is in

Mr. Joseph, anything you want to say to

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 you asked me to marry

I'm really confused.

there with you all along. She paid him well. To distract you from Jayden no doubt and to

whole body explodes on the inside at his words.

envelope. All the proof is in there." Gus says Take your time. I know this will be a shock. Hone your senses, Winona. Trust your gut." You bet I will be from now on. No more second guessing myself and letting people blow smoke up my ass "Mr. Joseph. Leave now. Think yourself lucky

but something always held me back. I don't ever want to see you again. Stay

I'm Shook

a police escort waiting for him to assist him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will be changed

because my security will be instructed to shoot first and ask questions later." Phillip

yet.

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

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

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 scream and just hit

right away. When something is too good to be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He was too understanding, too supportive, too helpful. Once again, I believed in a dream,

That young Winona is gone for good. I'm still young but I'm wiser. I

so worried about his family, why wait till now? Once Phillip is gone. Gus turns to

an impossible dream it wasn't ever on my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake

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