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,

I prompt, sensing there's more

a beer with Jayden

my mind spinning. What is it with

see

punch money, didn't he?" roll my eyes. This is an ancient

incorrigible. He has no actual clue why

it's bro code. Jayden threw the first punch, so he has to buy the beers.

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113 Damn Bro Code

"Gus is joining us."

+25 BONUS

I thought

apparently. But I'll keep

against the rules, you talking to Jayden? What

in a public place. But can you ask Gordon about it first? I

"I will. Bye."

"Bye."

walk into the sitting room shaking my head in disbelief. "I will never understand men, that's for

quizzically, her

her own and she's

says, her face softening with a

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

just had a punch up," Sheila raises

company excluded, of course," I add, glancing at

quite right.

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

the fact that you aren't directly involved in the meet-up, I can spin a reason for them socializing." Gordon assures me, his lawyerly confidence

you can. You're men. Magic things happen in the world of men,"

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