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.

over and throws it on the

What the hell is in

Joseph, anything you want to say

I swear, Winona, it started out like that, but I did come to love

I'm really confused.

planted him there with you all along. She paid him

explodes on the inside at his words. My

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

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

I'm Shook

your home." Gus Brennan tells me.

"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

yet.

"Why couldn't you just leave us the

all along I was pregnant with Jayden's baby. She let us struggle. All she cared about was keeping me away from Jayden. That woman is evil. I've never hated anyone as much as I

not ever letting my child be alone with her. I don't care what Jayden says. Clearly,

When something is too good to be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He was too understanding, too supportive, too helpful. Once again, I believed in a dream, like I did with

Winona is gone for good. I'm still young but I'm wiser. I won't trust words again. I'll question

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

my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake

the contract here. You can read through it overnight and let me know your decision by six in the morning.