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,"

not motivated by money, as tempting

"So I see."

I want, more 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,

but you obviously know as well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't

Gus says, sounding surprised but I

in that. All I want is for the next

"Of course."

everyone started saying what they really feel and stopped denying the truth of

What

were lucky enough to have on Judy and Ashlyn ruined all of that. Jayden and I

sympathize. I

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 by me saying this. Maybe he has an Achilles

was never to be harmed

yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan Industries. You could have saved him

meant that for him," Gus

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

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

against my will, I won't stop until

interfere,"

six months. When 'm

"I'm not sure...

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

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,