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 entice

money, as

"So I see."

I don't want her groomed and guided to run any

I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will

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

is for the next six months before Abby's next operation to be peaceful to get her

"Of course."

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

What I

on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I

do sympathize. I

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

"Jayden was never to be harmed by my brother;

think seeing your mother being abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child?

for him," Gus says, his voice softening

exposed to this.

but I'm not stopping now. "You think you all are

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

interfere,"

Just for six months. When

"I'm not sure...

just keep Judy and Ashlyn away. from us. I'm done with them both. If you have

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 the steering wheel for a moment,