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.

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

motivated by money,

"So I see."

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

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

Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised but I don't buy his surprise for a

the next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to

"Of course."

saying what they really feel and

Exactly What

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

sympathize. I really

enduring the 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

his eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by

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

never meant that for him," Gus says, his

won't have my daughter exposed to this. I

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

promising you, if anyone tries to do anything to Abby against my

interfere," Gus responds,

Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's

"I'm not sure...

them both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next six months with his daughter in peace."

I drive home, my mind races with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant