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.

made up for those two things," he says, leaning forward, clearly trying to

money, as

"So I see."

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, his voice

with Judy Brennan is like. I

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

in that. All I want is for the next six months before Abby's next

"Of course."

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

What I

lucky enough to 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 out Judy had anything to do with it or that you knew

do sympathize. I really

big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of my words, and I see Gus is

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

going to be good for a child? Throw

him," Gus says, his voice

exposed to this. I won't!" I state firmly, my

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

Abby against my will, I won't stop

going to interfere,"

call off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can replace

"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 six months with his daughter in peace." My voice is like steel, leaving no room for

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