Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 62

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.

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

money,

"So I see."

groomed and guided to run any corporation, let

obviously 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 don't buy his surprise

next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to

"Of course."

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

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 sympathize. I really

life, instead 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

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

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

for him," Gus

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

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

against my will,

not going to interfere,"

months. When 'm back for

"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

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 into my driveway, I'm exhausted. Llean my