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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.

I recall the argument with Winona. I can't remember the last time rage engulfed me like that. Those words just spewed out of me. Saying Judy was right. I just wanted

have

did this. They betrayed me.

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 secrets from me.

the bottle of scotch

ache, but I keep drinking, hoping it will. If I drink enough, maybe I

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 I've

I've ever tried to love. The

alone. Run Nexus, make decisions fix everything

I want to be. The idea of never seeing Winona's smile, never feeling the warmth

407 Independence and Denial

it, but then I set it

bark at whoever dares disturb me. But it's just a staff member, nervously informing me the jet is ready to take off. I

I don't need Viktor

capable of getting to my hotel suite alone. I'll talk to him about why I'm back tomorrow. None of his goddamn business anyway. The memory of the photos

nightmare I can't wake up from. Now my whole life has blown up again. Why can't anything ever work

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