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.

those two things," he says, leaning forward, clearly trying to

by money, as tempting as

"So I see."

my daughter to grow up with at least an attempt at a normal family life. I don't want her groomed and guided

know as well as I do what life growing up with Judy Brennan is like. I won't do that to my daughter. I don't think Jayden will either," I say, my voice rising slightly

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

All I want is for the next six months before Abby's next

"Of course."

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

What

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

sympathize.

life, instead you left him there enduring the abuse. You're as big a monster as Judy is for staying with Greg."

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

But do you think seeing your mother being abused and undergoing mental and emotional abuse yourself is ever going to

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

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

stopping now. "You think you all are so dangerous,

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

to interfere," Gus responds, his eyes

months. When 'm back for Abby's operation, you can

"I'm not sure...

not asking 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

everything that's happened. The betrayal, the constant battles, the desperate need to protect Abby. By the time I pull