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anticipation of Judy being ousted by any of the above thrillsto the core. I'm sure no one else is enjoying this.
| look at Jayden again, his face a mask of turmoil. The hard set of his mouth, the twitch in his cheek. He's never
mentioned Gus. | don't think he knew he existed
He hates being blindsided. His fists clench and unclench on the table, knuckles white, a silent testament to his
inner struggle. Surprise, surprise-he clearly has Judy to thank for that.
The room is a pressure cooker of barely contained chaps. Maybe being out from under the pressure of being CEO
and first-born heir will be good for him. Let him be somewhat normal.
will finish the meeting proceedings in private. The board may leave, and I'll update you at the end of the day,"
Gus Brennan continues, his voice a relentless hammer. "Everyone else, except for the following people, go pack
up your desk. Your contracts will be paid out including bonuses."
A collective gasp echoes through the room. | think half the table just died on the spot. | hold my breath,
+25 BONUS
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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtmy heart a drumbeat of panic, waiting for the names of those staying behind. I'm not sure which would be worse
at this point.
"Jayden Brennan, Judy Brennan, Lance Collins, Winona Nolan. All stay. Phillip Joseph and Ashlyn Thomas are
coming up in the elevator now."
Phillip and Ashlyn? I blink, the shock rippling through me. Okay. Unexpected. | glance at Phillip as he strides in,
his face etched with concern.
He looks atand sits in an empty seat across the table, his eyebrows raised in question. | shrug my shoulders,
the uncertainty now gnawing at me. Ashlyn moves closer to Judy and Jayden, her eyes darting nervously around.
"I'm shitting bricks," Lance whispers under his breath to me, his face pale.
"You're the best at finances, don't worry," | whisper back, trying to inject sconfidence into my voice. His
eyes, usually so full of mischief, are now shadowed with fear.
| feel for those who've just been
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The room slowly clears. It's just the
six of us now. Nobody is malingaye
TaN he silenbaidd gaping
chashn, filled with the echoes of our
racing thoughts and unspoken fears.
Lance squeezes my hand, his grip a lifeline in the storm of uncertainty. "I got you. No matter what," he murmurs,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhis voice raw and vulnerable.
| squeeze his hand back. "Same." His friendship is a small comfort, a reminder that in this sea of chaos, there is
still someone | can trust.
What could Gus possibly have us all
here for? It isn't just business, that's
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barely concealed disdain as she
looks around, her posture rigid. Most
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The weight of Gus Brennan's gaze is oppressive, each moment stretching into an eternity.
| hold my head high, my mind racing with possibilities and my heart pounding with a mix of fear and defiance.
Whatever comes next, I'm ready to face it. | literally have nothing to hide.
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