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

by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

and guided to run any corporation,

know as well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my

sounding surprised but I

All I want is for the next six months before Abby's next operation to

"Of course."

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

Exactly What

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

do sympathize. I

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

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

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 have saved him

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

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

but I'm not stopping now.

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

interfere,"

When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can replace

"I'm not sure...

them both. If you have any love for

the constant battles, the desperate need to protect Abby. By the time I pull into my driveway, I'm exhausted. Llean my head against the steering wheel for a moment, trying