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323 Late-Night Introduction (Winona)

I wake from my sleep and hear my tablet buzzing on my nightstand. The clock says 2 a.m. It can only be one person. I groan, my body exhausted, but I pick it up and connect.

Jayden's face fills the screen, bright and wide awake. He looks perfect, as always. "Hey, babe, did I wake you?" he asks.

"Jayden, it's 2 in the morning here. Of course you woke me." I feel like I've only just gone to sleep.

"Sorry. I want to introduce you to someone really important. Sofla Fernandez. She's head of public relations here at Nexus Global. She suggested I call you while she and I have some spare time."

I blink, trying to shake off the haze of sleep. "Really?" I ask, trying to hide the sharpness in my voice. "How convenient for you both."

"Yeah, and I thought it'd be great for you two to connect before you got here." He sounds so enthusiastic, like this is a business meeting I've been dying to take.

damn

"Sure, Jayden," I say, trying not to sound pissed. I mean his heart is in the right place, but I've barely had any rest with Henry. "Okay." I don't want to dampen his enthusiasm. He's been having a tough time by all accounts.

The screen shifts, and there she is. Sofia Fernandez. Gorgeous. Perfect hair. Creamy cappuccino colored skin. Glowing like she just walked off a red carpet

Sofia looks immaculate, while I sit here in bed, in a T-shirt that's probably seen better days, my mess. My heart sinks a little as I catch sight of myself.

hair a

"Hi, Winona," Sofia says, her Spanish accent rolling smoothly off her tongue, as if she's practiced being this poised her entire life. "Jayden's told me so much about you. It's a pleasure to finally meet the woman behind this stunning man."

she leans slightly into

What is this, a business introduction or

focus on her words, but all I can see is the way she flicks

brushing against

just bet

sure been occupied, yes," Jayden

""We've been

a deep sexy laugh. "Well I'm just trying to make sure he's never bored while he's adjusting to things

supposed to mean? I feel my hands gripping the tablet tighter as I glance

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just smiling, oblivious. Men are

great, Sofia," I say through clenched

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Learn a lot? His words are a slap in the face. Learn from her? The

anger and insecurity bubbling up, but I can't say anything.

I'd love to share some of my insights, Winona. When you're here

"Great," I say flatly.

course." Her words drip with condescension, as if I'm the amateur in this

tone as neutral

leaning over Jayden, flicking her hair,

fucking eye out

eyes gleam with amusement, like she knows exactly what she's doing. "Great. That way, you won't have

my pulse quicken, a mix of anger and jealousy shooting through me. The way she's talking, it's like she's already staked her claim, like I'm the

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