528 Power Couple Support


(Jayden)

Winona stands at the kitchen counter, scrolling through her phone while absently stirring her tea. Her brows furrow slightly, lips pursed in that way that tells me she's already a million miles into business mode.

I used to love that look when we were at Brennan Industries together. Seems a lifetime ago now.

I lean against the doorframe, watching her for a moment before stepping closer. "Thinking about ditching me for a board meeting already?" I tease, pressing a kiss to the side of her head.

She huffs a soft laugh, but it's distracted. "Actually, I was going to ask you some advice." She sits at the dining table.

I grab my coffee and settle across from her. "Shoot."

Winona finally looks up, her eyes searching mine. "I have a couple of big events next week-the board meeting, a dinner with potential investors, and now a charity gala just popped up. It's a lot, Jayden. I can't blow off the board or the investors..." "You can't blow off any of them. Charities are networking and where you can show yourself in the public eye."

"I think the public eye has seen plenty of me."

"But not in this role. You aren't an executive, you aren't someone's wife, you are the face of this company you are taking over."

up? What if I freeze or say something wrong and they all realize I'm just figuring it out

look. "Winona, you have to go in with no doubts. Supreme self-confidence. If they even get a whiff of hesitation,

rubbing her temples. "I'm so over this fake

that. You have to

though? Can I really?" Winona

Lance always chose right. You know that. You just

was never wrong about who

say. "And he knew you'd be perfect for this. You've been running businesses, since college, even if they weren't this big. You've got

that

touched by anyone."

her lips together, staring at the floor.

the kids. You, us. Balancing it

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I won't lie. There will be times when family comes second in the moment but it's overall that really matters. promise you I'll stand by you. But one thing we

nods. "Yes we can. But it won't be easy finding

used to be

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