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Chapter 57
7 Trust No One
"You open it. I can't." How can anyone be so stupid to get fooled like that?
Anne rips it open and sifts through some printouts. Her face tells me all I need to know.
"It's true, isn't it? He played me all along." In hindsight, I can see it now.
She nods. "Looks that way. Where did you get these?
I let the tears fall. I think I'm more angry than broken-hearted. I'm certainly disgusted in myself. I brought him into Abby's life. Anything could have happened. "From the same person who had the locks changed. Gus Brennan." "Gus Brennan. So, he's related to Jayden?"
"Gus Brennan owns Nexus Global and now, Brennan Enterprises. Gus Brennan ripped through the company and that family. I don't think things will ever be the same." "Nexus
s Global, wow. I never knew that was Brennans. They own half the world, don't they?
"Pretty much." I hug myself and the tears keep rolling.
Anne sits beside me. "I know it must be hard, but better you know now."
"I'm such an idiot. You think I'd learn but no, my stupid heart always gets me into trouble."
"He fooled me as well. Not just you. You didn't know. There's nothing wrong with hoping for a better life. Nothing wrong with wanting to share your life with someone." "Except that it isn't real, is it? Love isn't real. It's a weapon people wield for control. It's a weakness and one I'll never fall for again."
"Oh, Winona. Love does exist."
"Not in my world. Not like that. Abby is my love, Abby is my whole world."This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.
"Time will heal this too."
"I'll never trust anyone in that family again. I don't know if I can trust Jayden. It's all such a mess. I'm going to the park. Maybe it will help clear my head." "What's in the other envelope?"
"An offer to work for Nexus Global. I can't look at that right now either." I leave it on the coffee table. Oh, we now have security guards with us 24/7. Protection in case Phillip tries anything." "Wow. That will take some getting used to."
"I'll tell you the rest later."
I message Lisa from the park as I watch Abby playing
W: Tell me Lance is with you?
L: OMFG! Who is this Gus Brennan?
57 Trust No One
W: You have no idea
L: Where are you?
W: At park with Abby and my two bodyguards.
L: What!!!!
W: IKR. How's Lance?
L: I don't think I've ever seen him upset. Ru ok?
W: Phillip is an asshole
L: True that I'm sorry. Ashlyn too.
W: I'll be round later
L: You better. I need all tea spilt
W: I hope you have a mop or two handy.
L: Just give me a hint
W: Gus is Jayden's *actual* father
L: JUDY!!! That hypocritical slut. Maybe I like her after all
W: You're so bad
L: That's why you love me
I do have to smile. Lisa always knows how to bring me back to earth,
My main aim is still to keep Abby happy and well in a calm environment. I shake my head. First things first, go and read that offer from Nexus Global. I mean I'm going to reject it. I can't possibly do twelve hour shifts like that.
Not with Abby being unwell. Spending that much time away from her isn't what I want. Anne's been amazing but she might want to go live her own life at some stage.
But I will read probably the best job offer that's ever likely to come my way. Just to prove to myself that such things do exist. I'll be meeting with Gus tomorrow morning. I'm a little nervous. I mean, he's at powerful man. He's certainly attractive for his age.
I can respect the work he's done to build Nexus Global into what it is today. But I'm certainly not trusting him. Anyone who can manipulate and control their own family like that isn't someone I can ever like.
In a way, I feel for Judy. Certainly for Jayden. What a mess this is for him.
1 gather Abby up. "Come on, sweetie. We're going to see Daddy. He's a bit sad and I think he needs some cheering up."
"Okay, Mommy."