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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.

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"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."

I'm immediately on edge. There's something about the way she leans slightly into the

this, a business introduction

my irritation. I try to focus on her words, but

leaning in just a little more, her shining hair brushing

bet

sure been

""We've been

make sure he's never bored

What the hell is that supposed to mean? I feel my hands gripping the tablet tighter as I glance

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oblivious. Men are such dumbasses

say through clenched teeth. "I'm glad

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relations game, especially at this level. I think you'll learn a lot from her." Learn a

of anger and insecurity bubbling up, but I can't say anything. Not right now. Nausea rises and I

I'd love to share some of my insights, Winona. When you're here in Brussels. I'm sure there's plenty

"Great," I say flatly.

from being a mom, of course." Her words drip with condescension, as if I'm the amateur in

as

to lose my cool, but the way she's leaning over Jayden, flicking her hair, showcasing those

his fucking eye

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

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

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