My CEO 113

113 Damn Bro Code

(Winona)

The doorbell rings, jolting me from my thoughts. I glance at the nearest screen to check who it is. It's Gordon Brown, thank God.

"Gordon's here. I hope it's good news," I say, heading towards the door with a mix of hope and anxiety. swirling in my chest.

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"Anne, Gordon Brown is here," I call out as I way to the front door, figuring she might want to

make mu know.

I open the door and give Gordon a weak smile. "Gordon, come in."

He steps inside, his expression serious yet hopeful. "Winona, I have permission here for you to go see Abby in the hospital."

Relief floods through me like a tidal wave. "Thank God." My phone buzzes in my pocket, and I glance at the screen.

It's Phillip. "Go right in, I have to take this call," I say, shutting the front door behind Gordon and walking back to the sitting room as I connect the call. "Phillip, how is she?" "She's awake. Jayden's in with her now. One at a time. I thought I'd call you and let him go first," Phillip says, his voice a mix of exhaustion and relief.

"So, she's okay?" I ask, my heart pounding.

"The clot has been dissipated. Now we just need to get her stronger again, and she can come home."

"Gordon just got here. He says I can visit her. I don't know the details yet."

"Great news. Look, go talk to him. Call me when you know more."

"Thanks, Phillip. I will."

voice sounds a little weird,

sensing there's more he

a beer with

mind

see Jayden," Phillip

God. He wanted the first punch money, didn't he?" roll my eyes. This is an ancient

no actual clue why anyone can't

first punch, so he has

Lance Collins has never left

113 Damn Bro Code

"Gus is joining us."

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thought a man like Gus

But

rules, you talking to Jayden? What about the case

ask Gordon about it first? I

"I will. Bye."

"Bye."

head in disbelief. "I will never understand men, that's for

at me quizzically, her

was Phillip. Abby is holding her own and she's awake," I

her face softening

are all going for drinks after with Lance..go figure? Bro code and, apparently, they all like

punch up," Sheila raises

know, right? Men are idiots. Present company excluded, of course," I add, glancing

grins. "No, you're quite

with Jayden? I know Gus isn't a witness or anything. But Lance may be after Ashlyn and

and the fact that you aren't directly involved in the meet-up, I can spin a

course you can. You're men. Magic things happen in the world of men," I say sarcastically, shaking my

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