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.

the monthly salary more than made up for those two things," he

by money, as tempting as it

"So I see."

don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global." "But she is

well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will either," I say, my voice rising slightly with

of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised but I don't

the next six months before Abby's next operation

"Of course."

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

Exactly What

all of that. Jayden and I almost died in that accident. As

sympathize. I really

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

eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be

emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw

Gus says, his voice softening for a

have my daughter exposed to this. I

not stopping now. "You think you all

against my will, I won't stop until that person is

not going to interfere," Gus responds, his

When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can replace

"I'm not sure...

both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll

me, I won't be responsible for what happens. As I drive home, my mind races with everything 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