Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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241 Gus and Maria (Judy)

Gabriel watches quietly, his eyes flicking between us. He doesn't intervene, but his presence is undeniable. His sisters start talking to each other in Spanish.

I don't speak Spanish and I have no clue what they are saying.

Gabriel answers them. I assume he's relaying what he thinks is wrong with Cass.

My annoyance flares. "It's polite to speak in a language everyone at the table can understand," I say, trying to maintain control of the situation.

Gabriel turns his gaze on me, his expression calm but authoritative. "I will speak with my sisters however I please, Judy," he says, his voice smooth but firm. "We don't need to explain ourselves to you or anyone else." The power in his words hangs in the air, and for the first time, I feel a shift. Gabriel isn't just playing a role, he's asserting himself. I don't like it, but I can't afford to challenge him openly. Not yet.

Cass, emboldened by Gabriel's support, crosses her arms and looks me dead in the eye. "You're not going to get between me and my family, Judy. I don't care what you think you're doing with Gabriel or anyone else." I open my mouth to respond, but Gabriel cuts in smoothly. "Cass and I are very much in control of our own decisions. Perhaps it's best if we all focus on our own concerns, rather than family drama."

"In other words, everyone can mind their own business," Cass says.

"Indeed," he replies

It's a calculated move on his part, and it's effective. The conversation stalls, and I realize I'm not going to win this round. Not tonight, anyway.

I glance at Phillip, who has been observing quietly, as usual. I'm sure he'll be reporting this back to Winona. Let him.

then I spot Gus and Maria heading for our table. Just what

her just as fluently. I hate that.

here with her, flaunting her in front of me, pisses me off, I feel the rage bubbling up inside me, but I keep it contained. I have to Gabriel and his sisters can't know the extent of my loathing for

She says something that

my throat, determined to take

you. I guess this is

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he's worried about what I'm going to say

playing at with her, but if he thinks he's having some great romance like that dirty, rotten,

I reach my hand out to

eyes me for a second before taking my hand. Then she says something Gus translates. "She's sorry for your loss, all

"Well,

Greg was, I have news for them

say, "it must be so nice for you

He knows I'm being sarcastic. "Well, Judy. It's about understanding,

understood anything. Especially when it came to Jayden and me. He threw us to

a successful evening for the Brennan