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(Ashlyn)

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I laugh out loud. "Oh, Gus. You really are so bad." He's been flirting with me for weeks now. The old fool thinks he can manipulate me, but he has no idea who he's dealing with.

He grins, his eyes twinkling with that fake charm. "I'm always putty in a beautiful woman's hands."

"A woman who's pregnant with your grandchild. I mean, isn't that a little taboo?" I tease him back, playing the game with ease.

"I think you like a little taboo," he says as he gets up from the formal dining table. "Excuse me a second, my dear. I need the bathroom."

I smile sweetly. "Of course."

If only he knew. His attentions aren't fooling me. I know he's just trying to distract me from Jayden and Winona and their little family thing they have going on,

Fuck them. I'm playing stupid. It's easier to do what I need to do that way. Gus

clever. But they aren't as

is my cover right now. What a stroke of luck. I never knew how I'd feel about being pregnant. hate kids. Last thing I want is one of the little leeches growing inside me. But they think it's made me a changed woman. Let them think that. When Gus leaves the room, I smile. He's so easy to

yet. Not when it's my ticket to keeping Jayden. I press my hand to my stomach, willing the pain to go away. I straighten up as Gus returns, pretending everything is fine. "I think I'll head to bed early tonight, Gus. Feeling a bit tired.

him since Jayden

concerned, but only mildly. "Of

I'm going to lose this baby, I need to act fast. I need to make sure Winona is out of the picture for good. I go straight to the bathroom and check. Yes,

in one way. I

may as well take Winona out at the same time. And if that brat of hers gets caught in the crossfire, so

be the perfect opportunity to play the victim. Jayden will be devastated, and

way, there will be nothing

teeth. I need to rest.

The darkness in the room seems to wrap around me like a comforting shroud, and

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perfect this will all

the pain subsides, I start to visualize the scene. I'll find a way to provoke Winona, push her buttons until she snaps. Then I'll make sure we're somewhere public, where Jayden and

stomach, and everyone will blame Winona for causing me

dragged away, blamed for my miscarriage," brings a smile to my lips, The next morning, I woke up, there's no pain now until I move. Something doesn't feel right. Okay. I need to get this

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