Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 63

63 Playing The Game (Ashlyn)

One Week Later

So, this is the infamous Gus Brennan. Last week he outed Lance and I and the little indiscretion. But he also did me a favor and named Jayden as the biological father of this baby.

I

Judy has been ridiculous about it all, but I don't care. I eye her defiantly across the office that used to be Jayden's. She can pretend she hates me, but I know she needs me.

She can't get rid of Winona from Jayden's life without me. She's been carrying on about where Jayden is and that he hasn't answered any messages or calls. It's not like I'm holding him hostage. He hasn't been 'home since all this about Lance went down. Now Judy pretends to be shocked about me sleeping with Lance. She doesn't fool me. Don't pretend to be holier than thou when you've been hiding Jayden's real father all this time.

She's looking at Gus and he's studying whatever is on the desk in front of him.

"Ladies, please, take a seat." He says without looking up.

I sit in the plush leather chair. Judy remains standing.

He looks up and his blue eyes pin me to the spot. Wow Talk about a silver fox. Fast forward thirty years and this is how my husband looks. No complaints here. He's hot. I smile at him.

"Ashlyn, we haven't met formally but by now you know who I am."

"I nod.

"I'm not going to pretend. What you did to Jayden is inexcusable."

I shrug.

Gus stares at me waiting for a reaction he isn't getting. This is all old news, what I want to know is what happens next.

have anything

head. "No. What's done is done. The point is the baby

see," Gus says. "Okay. Jayden is going away until Abby has her next operation. Neither of

What is going on here? I look at

a damn how you feel about her, but she is the mother of the Brennan heir. I will protect her. Abby

is deadpan

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this time and he doesn't

Jayden's choice?" Judy asks with

nods. "It was. These

bitch has gone too." Judy spits the

on the desk. The noise makes me jump. A thrill

Global Nexus. You will not threaten

the one who wants him all

let him live his life. Accept whatever he

"I'll never accept her."

never accept her, but you will accept that he will make his own

back in bed in no time. I'll have lost him forever. All this effort for nothing. But I do still have this kid. His kid. He is

Winona so much. She's wanted to get him back all along. But he's married to

in here and be the boss, but

and his voice is dangerous and low. "I'm not here to frighten you, Judy. I'm here to see this company survive. I'm here to see Jayden regain his full capacity. I'm here to do what you couldn't do,

him into the life he had, not me. I tried to leave your asshole brother, but you took Jayden as a baby and refused to return him

stay with Greg Brennan. He really

Jayden. You're just using him. He'll see your true

go near him. He has a new phone and number. Don't bother trying

to me. "Ashlyn, do I have your word you'll leave Jayden to do

to do?"