Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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62 Exactly What I need

(Winona)

"Winona! Come in. Take a seat," Gus says loudly as I inwardly wince.

I slowly sit across the desk in Jayden's office and remove my sunglasses, trying to gather my thoughts. The light feels harsh, stabbing into my already pounding head.

"Hard night?" Gus inquires, his tone a mix of curiosity and judgment.

"I suppose your watchdogs filled you in. I am entitled to a life, you know," I retort, a bit sharper than intended.

,"My staff know better than to speculate on the private lives of anyone they are detailed to. Privacy is of the utmost importance. It's your eyes giving you away, he responds, leaning back in his chair, scrutinizing

1. me.

I sigh deeply. "My head is mush, but I want to tell you in person that I'm not accepting your offer."

Gus raises an eyebrow, clearly not expecting this. "I appreciate you coming in. But are you sure?"

""Mr. Brennan..."

""Call me Gus."

"Gus. Abby is really my only priority now. Those hours are ridiculous, not to mention the workload," I explain, trying to keep my voice steady.

up for those two things," he says, leaning

by money, as tempting

"So I see."

life. I don't want her groomed and guided

Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter.

from Jayden," Gus says, sounding

not getting involved in that. All I want is for the next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to get her

"Of course."

being patronized. It's time everyone started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the

Exactly What I

Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died in that accident. As it is, it changed

sympathize. I

him there enduring the abuse. You're as big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of my words, and I see Gus is bothered by me saying this. Maybe he has an Achilles

taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my

going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan

for him," Gus says, his

have my daughter exposed to this. I

now. "You think you all are so dangerous,

my will, I won't

not going to interfere," Gus

off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can replace them

"I'm not sure...

life. You just keep Judy and Ashlyn away. from us. I'm done with them both. If you have

that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles, the desperate need to protect Abby. By the time I pull into my driveway, I'm exhausted. Llean my head against the steering wheel for a