Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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53 I'm Shook (Winona)

"I will deal with each issue in turn. I think this will be the fastest. Phillip Joseph."

Phillip looks at him. "Mr. Brennan. I'm dedicated to the best outcomes for Brennan Industries. My hard work speaks for itself."

"Don't bother begging me, Joseph. Consider your contract ended. You won't work for Nexus Global, Brennan Industries or any subsidiary businesses of ours ever again."

Phillip looks horrified. My heart goes out to him knowing the work he has put in beside me. And our little business is gorie.

"I don't understand... the financials back up my digital marketing campaign."

Gus Brennan paces, well more like stalks, at the end of the table. Saying nothing for a few minutes. "The Brennan family hold something more precious to them than money and success."

He stops and stares at Phillip: "Loyalty. Loyalty to the Brennans is first and foremost. Do you have anything to say about that?"

"I.IN..no." Phillip stumbles over his words and his face is red as fire.

Gus laughs. "Really? I guess a liar will always make up a justification. If this didn't concern the respect and safety for Jayden's first-born child, I wouldn't give a rat's ass."

Wait. This is about Abby? I don't know what's happened but Phillip is looking down and looking very guilty.

it on the table in front of me. "You

What the hell

Mr. Joseph, anything you want to say to Ms.

I did come to love you. I told her I wasn't doing it anymore when you asked me to

I'm really confused.

all along. She paid him well. To

whole body explodes on the inside at his words.

I know this will be a shock. Hone your senses, Winona. Trust your gut." You bet I will be from now on. No more second guessing myself and letting people blow smoke up my ass "Mr. Joseph. Leave now. Think yourself lucky you got off

to being with you but something always held me back. I don't

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has a police escort waiting for him to assist him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells

be twenty-four-hour protection in place for Ms. Nolan, Abby and Anne. Stay away because my security will be instructed to shoot first and ask questions later." Phillip leaves in the elevator and I'm still shaking from what I've just

yet.

at Judy. "Why couldn't you just leave us the hell alone. I'd never

back like it's only a big deal because she got caught. So, she knew all along I was pregnant with Jayden's baby. She let us struggle. All she cared about was

She'll talk her way out of it somehow, of that, I'm sure. A life with Jayden will always be a life with Judy, his crazy, obsessed mother. I'm not ever letting my child be alone with her. I don't care what Jayden says. Clearly, this is just getting started. I swallow my tears. Phillip

be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He was too

I'm wiser. I won't trust words again. I'll question actions. I'll question everything. Abby

that's going through my head is why now? Presumably Gus Brennan has had his finger on the pulse of Brennan industries. If he's so worried about his family, why wait till now? Once Phillip is gone. Gus turns to me. "Ms. Nolan, you are the best at what you do, I'm inviting you to stay on and offering you a position with Nexus

ever on my radar. I'm thinking

know your decision by six in the morning. I