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407 Independence and Denial

407 Independence and Denial

(Jayden)

I don't even stop to catch my breath after heading back to the jet. I've called the pilot and organized a return trip. The sooner I'm away from here the better.

My heart is still racing, my torn fists ache from the fight. The betrayal. The utter destruction of everything I thought I knew engulfs me.

Finally, I'm at the airport private jet area. I get out of the car and make a beeline for the jet. It's waiting, fueled up and ready to take me back to London.

"Mr. Brennan," the pilot greets. "Do you need anything else before we leave?"

"I'm fine," I snap. "Just get me out of here."

He nods, and I march past him, my phone clenched in my hand. I don't want to talk to anyone. I don't need anyone. Winona, Lance, Viktor. I can run my own life. Make my own decisions.

don't want to talk to anyone right now. I recall the argument with Winona. I can't remember the last time

have I

it under layers of rage. No. They did this. They betrayed me. I have every right to be furious. To want to

again with the fight, the look on Winona's face when I said Judy might be right about her. I grit my teeth, shoving away the guilt that threatens to break through. She kept

get up to grab the bottle of scotch

dull the ache, but I keep drinking, hoping it will. If I

caring hurts. Trusting people

mouthful, the scotch burning down my throat, and lean back in the seat, staring at the -ceiling. All my life, every time

love. The only way to protect myself is

do this alone. Run Nexus, make decisions fix everything in London. I don't need anyone.

Winona's smile,

407 Independence and Denial

but

the jet is ready to take off. I nod and fasten my seat belt. He comes over and removes

screw that. I don't need Viktor or his

suite alone. I'll talk to him about why I'm back tomorrow. None

Now my whole life has

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