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.

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

by money, as

"So I see."

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 is the next in line after Jayden. You can't change that," Gus points out,

life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will either," I say, my voice rising slightly

Gus says, sounding surprised but I don't buy his surprise

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

"Of course."

being patronized. It's time everyone started saying what they

Exactly What I

have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died

do sympathize. I really

there enduring the abuse. You're as big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg." My

eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my brother; he knew

abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan Industries. You could have saved

for him," Gus says,

to this.

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

my will, I won't stop until that person is out

going to interfere," Gus responds, his eyes

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

"I'm not sure...

with them both. If you have any

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, I'm exhausted. Llean my head against the steering wheel