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

not motivated 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,

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 will

heard any of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised but I don't buy his

next six months before Abby's next operation to

"Of course."

started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the truth

Exactly What

if we were lucky enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and

sympathize.

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 me saying this. Maybe

aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my brother; he

to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to

for him," Gus says, his voice

daughter exposed to this. I won't!" I

be slightly drunk still but I'm not stopping now.

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

to interfere,"

the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's

"I'm not sure...

I'm not asking 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 any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next six months with his daughter in

I 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