Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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260 That Escalated Quickly

(Jayden)

I

"A hall pass?" I repeat, feeling my voice catch in my throat like I've been punched.

She stops pacing, turning to face me with her arms crossed defensively. Her eyes are wide.

I can tell she's still way too far gone from last night, there's something dead serious behind those glassy

eyes.

"Yeah. A hall pass. I mean, if I'm really gonna marry you, I need to... you know... figure some things out."

I blink, staring at her like she just told me she's considering a career as a rodeo clown. "Is this Lisa's idea?"

"No." "Really?"

She groans, throwing her head back dramatically before letting out a loud sigh. "Jayden, I've only ever been with you! What if... what if you're like, the worst in bed and I just don't know it because I've got nothing to compare it to?" I can't help it, I snort. "I can assure you, I'm not the worst-

She cuts me off, waving her hand in the air like she's swatting away a fly. "Self-praise is no recommendation!"

Then she hiccups, followed by an awkward giggle that makes her sound like a drunk cartoon character. I watch her, half-amused, half-stunned as she continues.

her pinky finger, "you could be... down there. And I just don't know it." She wiggles her

"Winona, seriously?"

life-changing experience out there because I've only ever had you?" I take a deep breath, trying to calm the rising jealousy boiling up inside me. Part of me wants to tell

yell at he

through hell with her, knows I have to stay calm. I

running a hand through my hair. "Okay, I get it. You're... confused, or whatever. But you really think

before I could process what's happening, she's crying. Ugly crying. Full-blown, snot-dripping,

live with you and

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don't have a pinky

know?" She yells

the sheer insanity of

just... you don't understand. You've had other sex. And I

the worst and I'm settling for, like,

back the urge to argue with her drunken logic.

never been bad, but I was young. What if someone else

eyebrow. "You're seriously asking for a hall pass because you're worried I might be

again, and

dud in

I know myself. But I don't even

I want to be mad, but I

myself. I might