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154 Good Riddance Judy (Winona)

The private airstrip stretches out before us, a vast expanse of concrete bordered by high fences and dotted with sleek, black security vehicles.

Nexus Global's logo gleams on the side of the jet, recognisable in every country on this planet, a reminder of the juggernaut that Gus's empire is.

Gus is outside his jet, overseeing the luggage being loaded. He's in control over every aspect of the flight. Just like his life. His calm, methodical demeanor is unsettling. You can never read Gus. Outside he's calm and controlled. But I'm under no illusions of the steps he'd have taken to get to where he is now.

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That includes leaving his only son to be raised in an abusive household as punishment to Judy refused to go to Europe with him and slept with his brother.

This man can make miracles happen, but he can also rain down the fires of Hell without a second thought. This man is Jayden's father.

Do we truly choose to be the person we want to be or does the gene pool have the last say?

Nexus Global isn't just a company-it's a colossal force that dominates industries worldwide.

looms in the back of my mind, feeding my anxieties about what Judy might be capable of with such resources at her

I

know she isn't traipsing off to Europe for a damn all expenses paid pleasure trip. She has a plan. I know

been so composed,

do believe she has genuine feelings for Abby. I do believe she

respected my wishes all the way through to keep Abby's life down to earth and as ordinary as

paranoia' and perhaps something I can deal with in therapy. How do I just get

watch sit on the steps of the jet and pull Abby into her lap. "One last cuddle, till the next time. I want you to send me all the drawings and paintings to decorate my castle walls." "Are you really going to live in a castle like a queen?" Abby's little eyes, shining with tears, open up wide." "I am but there will only be a princess

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why are you leaving, Grandma? I'll miss you. Don't

stay. There's a certain sense of freedom knowing she won't be breathing down my neck on a daily basis. "Abby, sweetheart," Judy begins, brushing a strand of hair out of Abby's face with trembling fingers.

I promise you'll never have to let me go again. You and daddy and I will always be together, you'll see." She whispers but I can

into me. My breath catches in my throat, and the world around me narrows, shrinking down to

surges, threatening to drown me in a tide of panic. But I can't let it show-I can't let Judy see that she's gotten to me or that I've heard what

as possible. Is it a

eating me alive. I want to scream, to grab Abby

lose control, not now. Therapy starts tomorrow and I want to give it a real chance. Abby's brow furrows. "But Grandma, why do you have to go?" she asks, her voice small and trembling." You can build

I want to vomit.

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