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.

those two things," he says,

money,

"So I see."

to grow up with at least an attempt at a normal family life. I don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global." "But she is the

obviously know as 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

says, sounding surprised but I don't buy

next

"Of course."

patronized. It's time everyone started saying what they really feel and

Exactly What

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 anything to do with it or

do sympathize. I

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.

was never to be harmed by

ever going to be good for a child? Throw in

never meant that for him," Gus says,

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

still but I'm not stopping now.

to do anything to Abby against my will, I won't stop until that person is out of

interfere," Gus responds, his

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

"I'm not sure...

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

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 wheel