My CEO 102

102 She Loves Me!

(Jayden)

I clench my fists. Now I just have one other problem to deal with. Winona and Phillip saying they're engaged again.

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Lance sticks his head in the office. He's my CFO again. He's the best, and I know I can trust him with the job.

"You busy?"

I throw my hands up in the air, frustration bubbling over. "Not with work stuff but come in anyway."

"Winona? Ashlyn?" he asks, concern etched on his face.

"It's a damn mess. In court yesterday, who should be there being all fucking loved up with Winona?"

"Phillip?" His eyebrows shoot up in surprise.

I nod, gritting my teeth.

"Maybe it's just for show," he offers, trying to sound hopeful.

"Not for Phillip. He's a man in love. I can tell. Winona looked comfortable in his arms."

"Damn," Lance mutters, shaking his head.

"I was very harsh with Winona when I told her I believed Ashlyn. I had to be. But that's proving harder than I thought it would be. I'm fearing for my own life every night," I say, my voice trembling with barely contained anger. "Have you and her..?" Lance hesitates, looking uncomfortable.

"If you're asking about sex, no. Not that Ashlyn hasn't tried. It makes my skin crawl. I just want to get away from her. I'm glad Abby is with her mother, but I never imagined Phillip would be back."

"He is the legal father on her birth certificate. I guess that's why," Lance says thoughtfully.

life," I mutter, my voice filled with bitterness. "After everything he did, she's just going to forgive

situation Winona has forgiven. you for much worse. But you need to focus on what you

nod, the anger still simmering beneath the surface. "Fine. But I'm not letting Winona get away with settling with him. I'll do whatever it takes to get

of trouble coming your way again," Lance warns, concern in

Winona's house if it's the last thing I

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can keep an eye on Ashlyn. I might be able to

for you." Lance places a thick

I flick through the top few pages. "Financials to get Brennan

but damn we need him in marketing

I'll be sure to send them both a memo to start work tomorrow," I say, more in

Lance sighs, standing

I can't let this happen. I need to find a way to expose Ashlyn and get Winona back. here she belongs. ly phone buzzes with a message from Ashlyn. I hesitate before opening it,

Judy is here with

small sense of satisfaction, Mother is a consummate

She needs a place to stay for a few

can afford any

J: I invited her.

You could

your permission to

don't like

Our family needs to stick together. Let's just do the

interrupted by a knock on the door. It's Daniel again sticking his head

J: g2g, work meeting

I ask Daniel as I put my cell

expression serious. "I've been doing some digging online of the day it happened, and I think

forward, my interest piqued.

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