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

motivated by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

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, his

can't, but you 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 say,

any of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding

I want is for the next six

"Of course."

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

Exactly What

loved 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

do sympathize. I really

for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of

was never to be

abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure

never meant that for him," Gus says, his voice softening for

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

drunk still but I'm not stopping now.

to do anything to Abby against my will,

interfere," Gus responds, his

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

"I'm not sure...

know what? 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

races with everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles,