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.

just here to remind you that Jayden is my husband now. You're nothing but

I clench my fists. "Jayden

throw myself down these steps. I don't care if I lose

her smile never wavering. "You think I won't? You think I care about this baby? Jayden is mine, and I'll do whatever

into a potent mix. "Ashlyn,

the edge, her eyes

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a chill down

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

out to her. "You don't want to

It's perfect. Everyone will think you pushed me. Jayden will

her arm, trying to pull

"No, Winona! Stop!" Her voice is a shrill, desperate

the stairs, using my grip to make it look like

about the baby." If I

me, her eyes filled with hatred. "This baby is just a tool. You think I

and I try to pull her back, but she resists, twisting and struggling against me.

the point," she snarls, pushing back against my efforts. "Everyone will see you for the

are."

"Why are you doing this?" I

those other kids. To make you look crazy. To make everyone think you're

"He was easy to buy off.

whisper, tears streaming down my face. "How could you do that to those children? To Abby." "Because I win," she spits back, her eyes gleaming

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

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