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.

on the table in front of me. "You really

What the

Joseph, anything you want to

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

I'm really confused.

all along. She paid him well. To distract you from Jayden no doubt and to keep tabs

inside at his words. My

time. 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

being with you but something always held me back. I

Shook

assist him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will be changed immediately

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

yet.

glare at Judy. "Why couldn't you just leave us the hell

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 keeping me away from Jayden. That woman is evil. I've never hated anyone as much as I hate

with 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 just hit them until the hurting stops. How

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

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

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

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

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