Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Gabriel Brennan and some beauty.

He's wearing a sharp, tailored suit, his dark hair cut short with a mop of curls on top, exuding confidence with every step.

There's no denying it, he's attractive. Dangerously so. But it's the woman with him that really catches my

attention.

She's stunning, a bombshell in every sense of the word Slim, with short, sleek hair and a dress that hugs her curves like a second skin.

The way she carries herself, the way everyone in the room is watching her... there's something magnetic about her. Something almost familiar.

I squint, trying to figure out who she is, and then Lisa jabs me in the ribs, her eyes wide with disbelief.

""Holy shit," she whispers. That's Cass."

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1 freeze, staring harder. It is Cass. What the hell is she doing?

She's practically glowing, her usual dark, baggy clothes replaced with this slinky silver number that shows off every inch of her body. A body that every male and half the females in the room wish they were escorting. "She's with Gabriel?" I mutter, incredulous. "What the hell is she thinking?"

'Lisa shrugs, sipping her champagne again, clearly entertained by the whole situation. "I don't know, but damn, Winona. She looks hot."

I shake my head, my brain scrambling to process what I'm seeing. Cass... my little sister, standing there with Gabriel Brennan like they're some kind of couple. I can't even wrap my head around it.

Jayden's hand tightens on my arm, his face hardening. "Gabriel's thirty."

"And we don't know a damn thing about him," I add, feeling my protective instincts flare. "This can't be happening."

Lisa sighs. "I hate to say it, but it is happening. She's obviously all in. Lucky bitch."

only eighteen, Lisa. I don't even know

she isn't she will be soon."

watch as they make their way down the staircase, Gabriel's hand resting possessively on Cass's lower back. It sends a chill down my spine. "What the hell is he doing with

Gabriel's charming." Jayden says, his jaw tight. "And

I mutter. My heart's pounding. Cass and Gabriel disappear into the crowd, but I can't stop staring after them. I need to

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of sight again, moving toward the center of the ballroom like she owns the

unbelievable. You can't tell me he's serious about Cass. He could command any woman

just accuse him. And Cass can make her own decisions. We did

close to Judy. I don't

you can't

is just Judy's way of getting under my skin without being obvious. Look at her with Gabriel. That's exactly how she was with you

"Does that worry you?"

have to go to the stage." Jayden kisses my cheek. "I'll see you at our table

Jayden." I smile

Lisa, "Something just doesn't feel right. I have

bell rings indicating it's time to be seated for the

is invited to our table. Do you

so." Lisa says, still practically

you get your head above your waist? You know as well as I do that Cass is out of

chick. You should give her more

he's really into her? I think he's

""Why would he?"

know anything about Maria's father in Cuba and the possible links to crime in

mention Judy playing games with our heads

may be true but we can't fix any of that

with fresh white

important night for Jayden. Let's

Cass looks like

is not

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