Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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174 Desperate Measures (Judy)

I stand on the balcony of my castle in France, the sun doing little to warm the chill that's settled deep in my bones. The view from the highest hilltop here is breathtaking, but all I can think about is Jayden.

He's slipping away from me. I can feel it in every clipped word, every unanswered call. He's more distant, more unreachable, and it's driving me mad.

I need Ashlyn to step up, to start pushing Winona again, to destabilize her. But Ashlyn has been quiet, too quiet. She's stalling, and I don't have time for this. Whatever clever little plan Ashlyn thinks she has, won't work.

If she thinks she's going all vigilante on me, that she's safe because I'm in another country, she's wrong.

I text her number.

Call me. I need to speak with you. Urgent

It's difficult for her to be able to call, I know that. But she'll find a way.

The tension coils in my chest as I wait for her to text back. To my surprise, my phone rings and it's her.

"That was fast. I like it."

"Judy," she says, her voice lacking the usual fire I've come to expect from her. "I have five minutes."

"What the hell is going on, Ashlyn?" I snap. "You're supposed to be messaging Winona, making her unstable. I gave you her number. Why haven't you started?"

"I will," she says, but there's something off in her tone. "I haven't had much chance to use the phone. They've got me doing activities and jobs. I'm not in isolation anymore."

I narrow my eyes, suspicion gnawing at me. "Are you getting cold feet? Don't tell me you're having second thoughts."

"I'm not."

therapists have to say. They just want to tick you off their list to make them feel like they are actually good at

take a deep breath. "No, Judy. I'll start soon. I

I hiss. "Jayden is slipping away, and if you don't

what's at stake here."

she says, but the uncertainty

know her

hiding. I decide to play it cool. That

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I say, forcing my voice to remain

she replies, "I have to go. Kitchen duties. The line goes dead before I can say

else.

and that's dangerous for both of us. If she can't

from falling completely into her

twice now because of Winona. If she just left him

thing is certain-Jayden is mine. My son. My flesh and blood. And I'll do whatever it takes to keep it that way. Abby will be mine too. I'll make sure of it. "Penny for your thoughts." Gus envelopes

am to be here with you and

me the truth." He lets me go and stands beside me.

Jayden. Everything is going fine there. Abby is well. I do miss her

surprised he talked to

and I will always have a connection." I'm not letting Gus get

see if you want to go to

you stay here for

for the rest of your life. You wanted to come here, remember? Why don't you enjoy

like it here in my castle. It feels like a fairytale dream I can't wait

her. I don't blame

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