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

not motivated by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

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 like Nexus Global." "But she is the next in line after Jayden. You can't change that," Gus points

like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will either," I say,

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

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

"Of course."

what they

Exactly What I

ruined all of that. Jayden and I almost died in

do sympathize. I

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 he has

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

yourself is ever going to be good for a

meant that for him," Gus says, his voice

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

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

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

interfere,"

six months. When 'm back for

"I'm not sure...

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

with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles, the desperate need to