Chapter 48

Winona and her mother, Mildred, were upstairs looking at clothes when she felt uneasy. She noticed Mikayla was missing and couldn't find Jaxon either. Nervous, she went to the garden and saw Jaxon hugging Mikayla. 'He still has feelings for her. Mikayla, aren't you engaged to Carlos? And yet, you didn't stop Jaxon. Don't you feel any shame? Winona thought as she quickly returned inside.

now, but

In the chilly air, Mikayla and Jaxon stood facing each other. Watching Winona leave, Mikayla smiled. She didn't have time to deal with her making things difficult for her wouldn't hurt. Since you had gone to such extremes, then don't blame me for being ruthless in the future, she thought.

"Do you honestly think you can offer me

Winona now and have a son together thing Carlos can't? Jaxon, as I said before, let's end this on good terms. Now that you're married to

can only be my cousin's husband, Mikayla said, walking away.

"Cousin's husband?" Jaxon laughed self-deprecatingly. "Mikayla, you'll be mine eventually! I know you promised a 30% increase in performance at the Salvatore Group's board meeting. Only I can help you achieve it!"

"How do you plan to help me?" Mikayla asked, her voice soft. Without waiting for an answer, she walked off. She had what she needed to know. 'If it's not Jaxon, who could it be? Or am I overthinking this" she wondered

When Winona and Jaxon got back to their home, it was late. The only servant they brought from Winona's parents' house had already gone to bed. Jaxon, who had a low alcohol tolerance, quickly fell into a deep sleep, leaving Winona to clean him up. Pregnant and exhausted, she washed climbed into bed. She couldn't sleep, thinking about what she had seen in her parents' garden. Stroking Jaxon's face, she thought. I've been in love

I do. Mikayla, you might be the Salvatore Group's heiress, but

front

tasted blood from his rough kisses. "Jaxon be gentle!" she pleaded, thinking about her early pregnancy. In bed, she felt they were a perfect match. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so attached to her. Desire

Jaxon moaned, lost in

been clinging to Jaxon's back, dropped weakly

I love your

lay on the bed, staring blankly at the white ceiling as tears streamed down

the previous night's events. She got to the office early and reached out to Maxius, who was in another city. After that, she checked on the work progress of her team. As always with the Salvatore Group employees, they were

Salvatore, your cousin is causing a commotion in the sales department,

duties, fearing Huxley might cause trouble. The sales department was the best place to train new

frowned. "Does Mr. Salvatore

reached Mr. Salvatore yet." Mikayla put away the documents on her desk and stood up.

two floors apart, so it didn't take long to reach the sales department. On the way, Quinnlyn filled Mikayla in. The sales manager had given Huxley a market research project, and his report was full of flaws and plagiarism from the internet. When the manager called him out on it, Huxley lost it, breaking things and claiming he'd soon be the Salvatore Group's heir and would fire the manager. In reality,

quit! Who do you think you are?" Huxley, young and impulsive, couldn't stand being

The manager was just as infuriated. He wouldn't have

retort, a woman's voice cut through the noise. "Huxley! What are

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