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 need to think

look at the envelope. What the

Mr. Joseph, anything you want to say 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 anymore when you asked me

I'm really confused.

he's saying is, Judy planted him there with you all along. She paid him well.

whole body explodes on the inside at his words. My mind actually can't calculate

this will be a shock. Hone your senses, Winona. Trust your gut." You bet I will be from now on. No more second guessing

say anything else. "You bastard. 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 home

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your home." Gus Brennan

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

yet.

leave us the hell alone. I'd never have

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 hate

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 above all of this. Right now, I want to scream and

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,

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

about his family, why wait till now? Once Phillip is gone. Gus turns to

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

let me know your decision by six in the morning. I