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.

into her life," I mutter, my voice filled with bitterness.

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

the surface. "Fine. But I'm not letting Winona get away with settling with

your way again,"

the last thing I do." I take a deep breath, trying to calm the storm inside me. "You just be careful alone with

now how low she will go

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moving in," I

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I don't miss the

an eye on Ashlyn. I might be able to sleep

places a thick stack

few pages. "Financials

talk about Phillip, but damn we need him

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

Lance sighs, standing

this happen. I need to find a way to expose Ashlyn and get Winona back. here she belongs. ly phone buzzes with

What the fuck? Judy is

small sense of satisfaction, Mother is a consummate professional. I'll give her

stay

She can afford

J: I invited her.

could have

need your permission

I don't

family needs to stick together. Let's just do the right thing and help her out. A:

knock on the door. It's Daniel again sticking his

J: g2g, work meeting

I put my cell on

online of the day it happened, and

leaned forward, my

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