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.

voice filled with bitterness. "After everything

Winona has forgiven. you for much

not letting Winona get away with settling with him. I'll do whatever it takes to get her back.

your way again," Lance warns, concern in

off that birth certificate and out of Winona's house if it's the last thing I do." I take a deep breath, trying to calm the storm inside me.

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it's someone who can keep an eye on Ashlyn. I might be able to sleep a

reading for you." Lance places a thick stack

flick through the top few pages.

him in marketing right now. Without Winona, hing else is

the information. I'll be sure to send them both a memo to

sighs, standing up to

need to find a way to expose

is here with

sense of satisfaction, Mother is a consummate professional.

She needs a place to stay for a

She can

J: I invited her.

could have asked

I don't need your permission

don't

family needs to stick together. Let's just do

the door. It's Daniel again sticking his

J: g2g, work meeting

as I put my cell on my desk, my voice

walks back in, his expression serious. "I've been doing some digging online of the

leaned forward, my interest

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