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.

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

money, as tempting

"So I see."

want, more than anything, is for my daughter to grow 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

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 will either," I

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

getting involved in that. All I want is for the next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to

"Of course."

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

What

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 almost died in that accident. As it is, it

sympathize. I

enduring the abuse. You're as big a monster as Judy is for staying

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

being 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

for him," Gus says, his voice softening for a

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

now. "You think you all are so

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

not going to interfere," Gus responds, his eyes

call off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back

"I'm not sure...

from us. I'm done with them both. If you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next

out and slam the door behind me. 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 Abby. By the time I pull