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, leaning forward,

not motivated by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

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, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global." "But she

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

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

that. All I want is for the next six months

"Of course."

what they really feel and

Exactly What

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

do sympathize. I

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

taken aback. "Jayden was never

do you think seeing your mother being abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be

Gus says, his voice softening for

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

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

anyone tries to do anything to Abby against my will, I won't stop until that person

to interfere," Gus

for six months. When 'm

"I'm not sure...

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

won't be responsible for what happens. As 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,