My CEO 80

80 She's Dangerous

(Winona)

The officer lets Bobby and Sarah stay for our picnic. He's waiting for us to finish.

I see Jayden staring. I look over there in the distance, spot a familiar figure near the top of the stairs.

My heart skips a beat, and a cold wave of shock washes over me.

It's Ashlyn.

I swallow. What does she want?

She's just standing there with a twisted smile on her face.

I'm still fragile from Abby's disappearance and the revelation about Bobby and Sarah, my chest tightens with a mix of anger and dread.

I'm so tired of all of this. It's time I tried to make peace and include her in our family.

After all, she has Jayden's child inside her and regardless of the circumstance that child will need some stability.

I hand Bobby and Sarah their sandwiches, trying to mask my rising panic. "Stay here with Jayden for a moment," I say, forcing a smile. "I see a friend of ours. I'll be right back." Jayden looks at me, concern etched on his face. "Are you sure?"

I nod, my eyes locked on Ashlyn. "I need to deal with this."

As I approach, Ashlyn's smile widens into a sneer. "Well, how touching," she says, her voice dripping with venom. "The pathetic ex-wife came to make peace, no doubt." "What are you doing here, Ashlyn?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady, but the quiver betrays me.

husband now. You're nothing but

blood boils despite my resolve to be calm, and I clench my fists. "Jayden and I share a child, Ashlyn. You can't

know, I've been thinking. Maybe I'll just throw myself down these steps. I don't care

step closer to the edge, her smile never wavering. "You think I won't? You think I care about this baby? Jayden is mine,

fear and fury blending into a potent mix. "Ashlyn, please. Don't do

leans closer to the edge, her eyes daring me. "Watch

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smile sends a chill down my

to the stairs, her eyes locked on mine. The tension is suffocating, and I

away," I pleaded, reaching out to her. "You

"Oh, but I do. It's perfect. Everyone will think you pushed me.

arm, trying to pull

voice is a shrill, desperate wail, drawing the

the one inching closer to the stairs, using my grip

about the baby." If I let her go now, the

her eyes filled with hatred. "This baby is just a tool. You think I care about it? All I

her back, but she resists, twisting and struggling

my efforts. "Everyone will see

are."

"Why are you

make you look crazy. To make everyone think you're unfit to be a

bone. "He was easy to buy

to those children? To Abby." "Because I win," she spits back, her eyes gleaming with triumph.

hold her back from the edge, my heart racing. "You're not going to win,

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