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“Jesus,” I reply, dropping the weights with a clang.
God, I miss her like crazy and I hate not knowing if she is okay.
She’s not okay, you dick.
Alexandra met with me yesterday to assure me that Payton’s replacement would not be tempted to cross the line - as if it was Payton’s fault, and I’d be happy to hear this.
It just infuriated me.
I tried to change her mind, but she gave me a patronizing look and said, “Knox, if I have to explain why that would be a bad idea, then we do have a problem.”
“The only problem we have, Alexandra, is that you have acted spontaneously and not listened to Payton’s side of the story.”
She leaned back in her chair. “You are wrong. I asked her what had happened, and she refused to say a word. So I fired her.”
I narrowed my eyes.
She didn’t even try to defend herself?
God damn you, Payton.
“And I ask that you refrain from any sexual activity with any of my other staff,” she added. “Replacing people is costly and disruptive to both our organizations.”
This.
This is what my father was talking about. It’s not like I didn’t get it, but hearing it said to my face by a supplier is harsh.
I want to tell her to get out of my office, but Alexandra is right.
I had no right pursuing Payton Mills.
Now I’ve destroyed her life and impacted my own in ways I will come to regret my entire life.
However, Ward was right. I don’t want his job yet. I thought I should. I thought it should be mine. I thought it would be a failure to not be appointed the next CEO or Montgomery Enterprises.
And it cost me the woman I may be falling in love with.
Next week, Ward is announcing that Daxton Phillips will be our new CEO. He will be on a five-year contract.
Then, I’ll decide if I want to take over. If the answer is yes, nothing is stopping me.
“Dad told everyone you withdrew your application,” Atlas tells me.
I sit and stare at him.
“I guess I did.” I wipe my forehead with my towel. “Actions speak louder than words, I guess.”
Atlas swaps places with me and I lift the bar for him.
“You going to tell her?”
“What?”
“Come on. Dude you’re in love with this woman,” Atlas says then lets out an oomph when I drop the weight on him too hard.
“Oops.”
“Fuck you.” He laughs and presses.
