My CEO 62

62 Exactly What I need

(Winona)

"Winona! Come in. Take a seat," Gus says loudly as I inwardly wince.

I slowly sit across the desk in Jayden's office and remove my sunglasses, trying to gather my thoughts. The light feels harsh, stabbing into my already pounding head.

"Hard night?" Gus inquires, his tone a mix of curiosity and judgment.

"I suppose your watchdogs filled you in. I am entitled to a life, you know," I retort, a bit sharper than intended.

,"My staff know better than to speculate on the private lives of anyone they are detailed to. Privacy is of the utmost importance. It's your eyes giving you away, he responds, leaning back in his chair, scrutinizing

1. me.

I sigh deeply. "My head is mush, but I want to tell you in person that I'm not accepting your offer."

Gus raises an eyebrow, clearly not expecting this. "I appreciate you coming in. But are you sure?"

""Mr. Brennan..."

""Call me Gus."

"Gus. Abby is really my only priority now. Those hours are ridiculous, not to mention the workload," I explain, trying to keep my voice steady.

salary more than made up for those two things," he says, leaning

by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

and guided to run any corporation, let alone a

I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will

sounding surprised but I don't

I want is for the next six months before Abby's next operation to

"Of course."

It's time everyone started saying what they really

What

a quiet, normal life, raising a baby if we were lucky enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died in that

do sympathize. I really

him there enduring the abuse. You're as big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg." My voice

taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my

think seeing your mother being abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan Industries. You

never meant that for him," Gus says, his voice softening for

to this. I

stopping now. "You think you all are so dangerous, I'm

anyone tries to do anything to Abby against my will,

not going to interfere," Gus responds, his

call off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can replace them

"I'm not sure...

Judy and Ashlyn away. from us. I'm done with them both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next six months with his daughter in peace." My voice is like

behind me. I swear, if they push me, I won't be responsible for what happens. As I drive home, my mind races with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant

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