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.

than made up for those two things," he says, leaning forward, clearly trying to

money, as tempting

"So I see."

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 next in line after Jayden. You can't change that," Gus

you 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

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

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

"Of course."

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

Exactly What I

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

do sympathize. I

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

never to be harmed

undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to

never meant that for him," Gus says, his voice softening for a

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

now.

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

interfere," Gus responds,

When 'm back

"I'm not sure...

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

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 for a moment, trying to gather the