Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 62

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.

up for those two

money, as

"So I see."

don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation,

growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think

sounding surprised but I don't buy his surprise

All I want is for the next six months before

"Of course."

saying what they really feel and stopped denying the

Exactly What I

enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and

do sympathize.

big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of my words, and I see Gus is

taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my brother; he

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

that for him," Gus says, his voice softening for a

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

be slightly drunk still but I'm not stopping now. "You think you

against my will,

interfere," Gus

off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for

"I'm not sure...

done with them both. If you have

I drive 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,