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56 Reality Bites (Judy)

I hate that Gus is here now. The life I'd endured with Greg once he found out about Gus and I was nothing short of emotional and sometimes physical pain. All the hatred he had for his brother was centered on

1. me.

But he knew not to

hurt the baby. Gus had warned him to not ever lay a hand on the baby. He didn't care what he did to me. I just had to endure it, for Jayden. Gus wasn't getting his hands on my son.

I did try and leave, to go away and hide. I wanted a divorce. The next week, through the night, Gus sent men to take Jayden from his crib. I had a choice. Go back to Greg and live with my punishment or never see Jayden again. I then saw how much I'd hurt Gus. Gus is loving this right now. I bet he's sat for years planning my demise. I don't care. I got through. I prevailed. I'm still here. Gus Brennan can kiss my ass. I'll play his little games, but I'll still get what I want. Mark my words. 'e my son.

If he thinks he's taking Jayden off me after all these years, he's sorely mistaken. He's my

In all of this there is one thing that stands out to me more than anything else. Gus Brennan has never married. He has never had any other children. That tells me one thing. He still loves me. After all is said and done, he's just a man.

I ignore him and stare straight ahead. That bitch is over there enjoying every second of me under fire and Ashlyn, well, she's dumber than dog shit. If she thinks I forgive her for cheating on Jayden, she's sorely mistaken. Once that baby is born. I'll have custody. 'I'll do what I should have done with the other child. But I let feelings get in the way. He loved her. She

made him happy. I know that. I'm not blind. But this isn't about that, it's about family. The Brennan family. and someone from her background never belonged with my son.

She had him under a spell. His mind was fragile. Having her child with him every day would have triggered. his memory and then he'd hate me and leave. I have to be smarter than that. I have to bide my time for the right opportunity. "So, let's get to the next order of business, shall we?" Gus says.

He makes me sick. To think I once loved him. I should thank him for showing me how to survive, to

endure, to wait.

"All of this is leading to a point. A point where the first born heirs take their rightful place at the helm. But only when they know and understand how to be mentally strong, ruthless in business, and take control of everything around them." I stare at him now. He wouldn't dare, would he?

"Jayden. I have only one son."

"Good for you," Jayden quips back.

My heart has gone into my throat.

claps Jayden on the back. "And

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and Jayden is looking at me.

I nod.

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shit! What? How could you keep us there, why? He hated me. Now I know why. I wasn't his son,

let them fall. He's hurt now but he will

wide. She's not looking at me with ridicule or hatred. It's something much worse. She's looking at me with pity. No. She doesn't

memory. You need to get it back and only you can let yourself. I've had the world's best neurologists look at all your records. You

to."

Why

tell us that when you unlock whatever

about? "I've never heard anything so ridiculous. No doctor ever said

me."

best interests for him to fully regain his memory, Judy." His

at me. "Strange isn't it? He was about to walk away from you, away from his inheritance to be with the woman he loved. Then he has an accident that almost kills her and gives him amnesia. Coincidence?" "Just what are you

had something to

have at him. "I

not. I mean you do love him. That much is

found out six months before he died. It wouldn't take much to take advantage of

"So not only did I try and kill my son,

accusing you of

to listen to

gotta do what a

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57 Trust No One

(Winona)

my townhouse, my world still rocked from what I've just witnessed. I always knew Judy had

and everyone close to them. I'm worried how Jayden's mental state is

medical records and they can't find any physical reason for his amnesia, what

up. "Winona, what on earth is going

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