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,

by money, as

"So I see."

a normal family life. I don't want her groomed and guided to run any corporation, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global." "But

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

Gus says, sounding

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

"Of course."

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

Exactly What I

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

sympathize. I really

Jayden 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 weight of my words, and I see Gus is bothered by

"Jayden was never to be harmed

mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child?

meant that for him," Gus says, his

to this. I won't!" I

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

my will, I won't stop until

interfere," Gus responds, his eyes

for six months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you

"I'm not sure...

you have any

swear, if they push me, I 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