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 says, leaning forward,

by money, as tempting as it

"So I see."

don't want her groomed and guided to run any

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

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

getting involved in that. All I want is for the next six

"Of course."

they really feel and stopped denying the truth

What I

really loved Jayden. All we wanted was a quiet, normal life, raising a baby if we were lucky enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died

do sympathize.

involved in your life, instead you left 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

his eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my brother;

abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan Industries. You could have saved him all

him," Gus says, his

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

still but I'm not stopping now. "You think you all are so dangerous, I'm warning

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

not going to interfere," Gus responds, his

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

"I'm not sure...

know what? I'm not asking you for permission to live my life. You just keep Judy and Ashlyn 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 daughter in peace." My voice is like steel, leaving no room for

what happens. As I drive home, my mind races with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles, the desperate