Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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184 Where's Steve? (Winona)

It takes a few days to set up the visit with Ashlyn. I haven't told anyone we're going, not even Lisa. Jayden and I agreed to keep this between us until we figure out what's really going on.

But just as I'm trying to focus on preparing for the visit, my phone rings. It's Gus. I hesitate for a moment before answering. I mean the man has never really done anything to me. In fact, he's been nothing but supportive.

But I'd be a fool to trust him and think he's a friend. Especially as he has Judy over there and I know she's up to something. Gus probably knows that too.

But Gus I know will protect Abby at all costs. The heir to Nexus Global.

I'll take that as a security blanket.

"Gus," I say, keeping my voice neutral. "What's going on?"

"Winona," he says, his voice serious. "1 need to ask you something. Have you seen Steve lately?"

My heart thumps in dread. "Not for a few weeks. He met me in the park, and he told me my mother still lived in our old house and that there might be another child." "Did you find them? Was it true?"

"Yes, they are at the townhouse with me now. Temporarily."

"Nothing from him since then?"

"No. Why?"

supposed to be," Gus says, his tone grim. "He's gone off the radar, and I thought you

run down my spine. "I won't

his plan all along.

Winona, Steve disappearing like this... it doesn't sit right with me. He has a lot of money to not come back near you and he's already been there once." "He's planning something." My mind races with possibilities. "I think it might have something to do with my mother and sister. He would know I

Just be careful, okay? Keep

want to tell him about Ashlyn

well. But I've promised Jayden not to tell anyone. "Thanks for

184 Where's Steve?

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Jayden about the conversation with Gus. "Steve's gone off the radar," I say, my

have told me about

he could

nod. "This is true. Maybe

have good reason

it. Yet he has already been back once. It doesn't make sense really." "Unless someone is paying him more to get back into your

mother. Surely Steve would play this and bargain with him for more.

it isn't about money,

of us together for some reason. Maybe he wants to eliminate his past altogether." My blood runs cold at the words I'm saying. "Judy

jail for murder isn't what we need. You have to keep your temper if you see him. You can't play into his hands like that. He wants to break me. I won't let him." He rakes his hand through his hair. "I

I robbed him of his life. I don't think he'll ever forgive