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.

monthly salary more than made up for those two things," he says, leaning forward, clearly trying

motivated by money,

"So I see."

anything, is for my daughter 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,

know as well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I

from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised

is for the next six months before Abby's next operation

"Of course."

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

What I

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 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. I really

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

taken aback. "Jayden was never to

your mother being abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to

for him," Gus says, his voice softening for

won't have my daughter exposed to this. I

may be slightly drunk still but I'm not stopping now. "You think you all are so dangerous,

to do anything to Abby against my will,

interfere," Gus

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

"I'm not sure...

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

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