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.

she brought Phillip back into her life," I mutter, my voice filled with bitterness. "After everything he did, she's just going to

has forgiven. you

the anger still simmering beneath the surface. "Fine. But I'm not letting Winona get away with settling with him.

sounds like a lot of trouble coming your way

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. "You just be careful alone with Ashlyn," Lance advises, his voice dropping to a

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But it's someone who can keep an eye on Ashlyn. I

places a thick stack of papers on

few pages. "Financials to get Brennan Industries

want to talk about Phillip, but damn we need him

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

sighs, standing up to

room, I sit down and put my head in my hands. The thought of Winona with Phillip akes my blood boil. 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.

Judy is here with

satisfaction, Mother

She needs a place to stay for a few weeks. Plumbing

She can afford

J: I invited her.

could have asked

permission to have my mother

I don't like

temporary. Our family needs to stick together. Let's just do the right thing and

texting is interrupted by a knock on the door. It's Daniel again

J: g2g, work meeting

now?" I ask Daniel as I put my cell on

doing some digging online of the day it happened, and I

leaned forward, my interest piqued.

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