Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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114 Gut Feelings (Winona)

The next day, I'm feeling better. The visit with Abby was amazing. She even sipped a little milk. She'll be back home before we know it. Maybe today will be a good day. Phillip is still in bed, resting his sore head, no doubt.

Gordon and I are in the private office. He's sipping a coffee, looking more animated than usual. His eyes gleam with a certain excitement that makes me both hopeful and anxious.

"Alright, Gordon," I say, settling into the chair opposite him. "Spill. How did last night go?"

Gordon leans back, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips. "Last night was... enlightening, to say the least."

"Yeah, exciting stuff watching men guzzle beer and shots." I'm still a little surprised still that Gordon and Jayden's lawyer, Daniel, were involved in this.

I mean, I know they're human, but it strikes me as a little odd all the same. They are supremely professional men at the top of their game.

"The real purpose of me going out with them was to get a read on Jayden and his stance with Ashlyn. And while Jayden didn't say it directly, and we didn't discuss the case outright, I gleaned quite a bit." Gordon says with a close-lipped smile.

"I knew it! I knew you weren't going for bro code." I say smugly, pleased some men are actually above it. I raise an eyebrow, leaning forward. "And? What did you find out?"

"Jayden's heart isn't with Ashlyn," Gordon says firmly.

"He's playing a game, and it's clear his feelings are elsewhere. His mind is torn, probably between his duty and his true emotions. And, Winona, I think those emotions are still tied to you. Reading between the lines, I think he was hoping for a confession from Ashlyn as well."

My heart skips a beat, a mix of anger and longing swirling within me. But at the end of the day, he still didn't trust me enough to tell me that himself.

and heartlessly crushed

know you were under a lot of stress that day but was there anyone you can remember who may have been close enough to hear what Ashlyn said to

never forgive myself for not setting my phone on

that way. I want to go over the ones we have. It might trigger a memory for you." "You mean, find

that could have better audio. If we can get those words coming out of her mouth, we've got

of conflicting emotions crashing over me. "I want to be hopeful, Gordon, but every time I think we're getting somewhere, it

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this is a process of elimination. We want to clear your name, get you acquitted.

at that time anyway. After all that happened with

is

us the whole story. Actually backed up everything your father said. What they say paramount to your case. But given your anger towards Ashlyn and her losing the baby in the fall, and the way it looks, the judge

smiles. "That was a bit harsh. Sorry.

what

answer is so plain no one can see

How do you get to the

gut. Sounds cliché but it works. This case seems like a neat little

"Winona, out of everything about these people, most of which you've known for a good part of your life... What about all of this strikes

you think of what you know of these people, or maybe focus on Ashlyn for now. What about all of this seems out of character

"Like, what is in my gut about what she's

Anything at all that you didn't expect from her. Even something

million times already. But

is something that keeps

"Go ahead."