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.

and throws it on the table in front of me.

look at the envelope. What the

anything you want to say

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

I'm really confused.

saying is, Judy planted him there with you all along. She paid him well. To distract you from Jayden

on the inside at his words. My

Take your 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

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

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to assist him in collecting his belongings from your home." Gus Brennan tells me. "The locks will be changed immediately after that. Your new keys are

instructed to shoot first and ask questions later." Phillip

yet.

leave us the hell alone. I'd never

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

frowning at her. But she doesn't flinch. 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 doesn't deserve them. I will rise above all of this. Right now, I want to scream and just hit

good to be true, it usually is. Phillip was. He was too understanding, too supportive, too helpful. Once again, I believed in

I'm still young but I'm wiser. I won't trust words again.

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

wasn't ever on my radar. I'm thinking I'll wake up

decision by six in the morning. I can assure you,