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.

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

not motivated by money, as tempting as it

"So I see."

and guided to run any corporation, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global." "But she is the next in line after Jayden. You

with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that

from Jayden," Gus says, sounding

the next six months before Abby's

"Of course."

what they really feel and stopped denying the truth

Exactly What I

of that. Jayden and I almost died in that accident. As it is, it changed our lives forever. I better not find out Judy

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

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

yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the

that for him," Gus

daughter exposed to this. I won't!"

now. "You think you all are so dangerous, I'm warning

anything to Abby against my will, I won't stop until that

interfere," Gus responds,

When 'm back for Abby's operation,

"I'm not sure...

away. from us. I'm done with them both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next six months with his

and slam the door behind me. I swear, if they push 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