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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

at the envelope. What the hell

Mr. Joseph, anything you want to say to

"I'm sorry. I swear, Winona, it started out like that, but I did come to love you.

I'm really confused.

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

on the inside at

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

being with you but something always held

Shook +25

Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will

instructed to shoot first and ask questions later." Phillip leaves in the elevator and I'm still

yet.

couldn't you just leave us the hell

She let us struggle. All she cared about

way out of it somehow, of 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

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

and naïve choices. Well, never again. That young Winona is gone for good. I'm still young but I'm wiser. I

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

wasn't ever on my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake up

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

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