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.

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

by money, as

"So I see."

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." "But she is the next in line after Jayden. You can't change

but 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.

of this from Jayden," Gus says, sounding surprised but I don't buy

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

"Of course."

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

What

that. Jayden and I almost died

do sympathize.

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

his eyebrows, clearly taken aback. "Jayden was never to be harmed by my brother; he knew

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

never meant that for him," Gus

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

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

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

going to interfere,"

off the security? Just for six months. When 'm back for Abby's

"I'm not sure...

you have any love for a son you ignored, you'll give him the next

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