Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 80

80 She's Dangerous

(Winona)

The officer lets Bobby and Sarah stay for our picnic. He's waiting for us to finish.

I see Jayden staring. I look over there in the distance, spot a familiar figure near the top of the stairs.

My heart skips a beat, and a cold wave of shock washes over me.

It's Ashlyn.

I swallow. What does she want?

She's just standing there with a twisted smile on her face.

I'm still fragile from Abby's disappearance and the revelation about Bobby and Sarah, my chest tightens with a mix of anger and dread.

I'm so tired of all of this. It's time I tried to make peace and include her in our family.

After all, she has Jayden's child inside her and regardless of the circumstance that child will need some stability.

I hand Bobby and Sarah their sandwiches, trying to mask my rising panic. "Stay here with Jayden for a moment," I say, forcing a smile. "I see a friend of ours. I'll be right back." Jayden looks at me, concern etched on his face. "Are you sure?"

I nod, my eyes locked on Ashlyn. "I need to deal with this."

As I approach, Ashlyn's smile widens into a sneer. "Well, how touching," she says, her voice dripping with venom. "The pathetic ex-wife came to make peace, no doubt." "What are you doing here, Ashlyn?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady, but the quiver betrays me.

grating sound. "I'm just here to remind you that Jayden is my husband now. You're nothing but a sad,

to be calm, and I clench my fists. "Jayden and

Her eyes glint with malice. "You know, I've been thinking. Maybe I'll just throw myself down these steps. I don't care if I lose Jayden's baby. I hate kids. It

her smile never wavering. "You think I won't? You think I care about this baby? Jayden is mine, and I'll do whatever it takes to

heart races, the fear and fury blending into a potent mix.

edge,

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a chill down my

to the stairs, her eyes locked on mine. The tension is suffocating,

away," I pleaded, reaching out to her. "You don't want to do

"Oh, but I do. It's perfect. Everyone will think you pushed

to pull her

starts screaming, "No, Winona! Stop!" Her voice is a shrill, desperate wail, drawing the attention of nearby

using my

my heart pounding. "Think about the baby." If I let her go now, the

hatred. "This baby is just a tool. You think I care about it? All I care

I try to pull her back, but she resists, twisting and struggling against me. "Ashlyn, you're

pushing back against my efforts. "Everyone

are."

growing. "Why are you doing this?" I cry out, my voice

to take Abby and those other kids. To make you look crazy.

easy to buy off. And it worked, didn't it? You're unraveling.

could you do that to those children? To Abby." "Because I win," she spits back, her eyes gleaming with triumph. "Jayden is mine. And soon,

all my strength to hold her back from the edge, my heart racing. "You're not going to win, Ashlyn.