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.

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

by money,

"So I see."

guided to run any corporation, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus

with Judy Brennan is like. I

says, sounding surprised but I don't buy

not getting involved in that. All I want is for the next six

"Of course."

time everyone started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the truth of the matter. +25

Exactly What I

Jayden. All we 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

sympathize. I really

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

never to be harmed by my brother;

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

never meant that for him," Gus says,

have my daughter exposed to this.

be slightly drunk still but I'm not stopping now. "You think you

Abby against my

interfere," Gus responds, his

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

"I'm not sure...

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 you ignored, you'll give him the next six

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