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.

than made up for those two things," he says, leaning forward, clearly

by money, as tempting as it

"So I see."

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, let alone a juggernaut like Nexus Global."

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

of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised

not getting involved in that. All I want is for the next six

"Of course."

patronized. It's time everyone started saying what they

Exactly What I

quiet, 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 is, it changed our lives forever. I better

do sympathize.

for staying with Greg." My voice cracks with the weight of my words, and I see Gus is bothered by me saying this.

his eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by

emotional abuse yourself is ever going to be good for a child? Throw in the pressure to run Brennan Industries. You

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

to this. I won't!" I state firmly,

not stopping now. "You think you all are so

against my will, I won't

not going to interfere," Gus responds,

When 'm back for Abby's

"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

walk out and slam the 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 head against the steering wheel for a moment, trying to gather the strength to