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.

some large envelopes and brings one over and throws it on the table in front of me. "You really

the envelope. What the

you want to

sorry. I swear, Winona, it started out like that, but I did come to love you. I told her I wasn't doing it

I'm really confused.

all along. She paid him well. To distract

at

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

you but something always held me back. I don't ever want to see you again. Stay away from my

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collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will

addresses Phillip again. "There will 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 heard. I

yet.

leave

She let us struggle. All she cared about was keeping me

her. I don't care what Jayden says. Clearly, this is just getting started. I swallow my tears. Phillip doesn't deserve them. I will rise

it right away. When something is too good to be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He was too understanding, too supportive,

and naïve choices. Well, never again. That young Winona is gone for good. I'm still young but I'm wiser. I won't trust words again. I'll

about his family, why wait till now? Once Phillip is gone. Gus turns to me. "Ms. Nolan, you are the best

such an impossible dream it wasn't ever on my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake up any second. Maybe it's a joke

can read through it overnight and let me know your decision by six in the morning. I can assure