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.

for those two things,"

money, as tempting as it

"So I see."

a normal family life. I don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let alone a

as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that

any of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised

want is for the next

"Of course."

It's time everyone started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the truth

Exactly What

and I almost died in that accident. As it is, it changed our lives forever. I better not find out Judy had anything to do with it or that you knew about

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."

was never to be

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

meant that for him," Gus

exposed to this.

still but I'm not stopping now. "You think you all

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

to interfere," Gus responds, his eyes

Just for six months. When 'm back

"I'm not sure...

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

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 against the steering