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 forward,

not motivated by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global." "But she is the

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

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

is for the next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to

"Of course."

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

Exactly What I

enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died in that accident. As it is, it changed our lives forever. I better not find out Judy had

do sympathize. I really

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

was never to

undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to

never meant that for him," Gus says,

my daughter exposed to this. I won't!" I

stopping now. "You think

you, if anyone tries to do anything to Abby against my will, I won't stop until that person is

interfere," Gus

Just for six months. When 'm

"I'm not sure...

with them both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next six months with

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 against the steering wheel for a