Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

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Are you sure w

before she leaves.

gonna be okay?" Lisa asks, her hand lingering on my arm as we step outside the club

I laugh, pushing her gently. "I'll be fine. Go! You've got your boy waiting, and I'm not about to be a third wheel."

"I don't want to cock block you either. You got this.

She gives me a once-over, probably trying to gauge how drunk I am, but I'm not wasted.

I've had enough to loosen up, sure, but I know exactly what I'm doing.

"Okay, but seriously, don't overthink this. Just have fun tonight. You deserve it."

"I am having fun," I say with a grin. "Trust me."

Lisa gives me a wink before heading off, her hand sliding into the guy's who's she's been seeing lately. Sha

leans in to whisper something to him, and they both laugh as they head in the opposite direction toward another club.

I watch them go for a second, feeling a weird mix of envy and excitement. She's got it easy, no emotional baggage tied to anyone. But tonight, I'm ditching the emotional baggage for fun.

I take a deep breath and head back into the club. The music is still thumping, the kind that gets under your skin, makes you feel alive in ways you didn't even know you needed. And the guys?

everywhere, and tonight I'm not holding back. I'm dancing with whoever I want, whenever I want.

of everything I've been through with Jayden

knowing I've got their attention. I can see the way they're looking at me, the heat in their stares, and

even notice when he walks in. But now he's there, staring at me. The shift in the air has an

Phillip.

he owns the place, his eyes locked onto mine. The same

glance at anyone else. It's

and dangerous. But also something familiar. We were almost married. He was a father figure to Abby. We have history and despite

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that I've even come close

can feel the heat of his breath

by how blunt he's being. "How do

voice low and gravelly. "What matters is, if any man's gonna be part of your little experiment,

not from fear but from something deeper. Something raw and undeniable."

closer, his body pressing against mine as the music swells around us. "No games tonight, Winona. I know you. I know what you need. And I'm not stopping to ask permission this

sink in. His hands are firm, his touch familiar in a way that makes my skin tingle. I should say no, I should push him away, but I'm not

this time softer, more seductive. "Don't think of the past. Don't think

of what's happening and the flood of memories from when we were

in even closer. I can feel the heat of his body, the intensity of his gaze burning into me. I should stop this. I should walk away. But every nerve in my body is screaming 'at me to stay.

considering this," I manage to say, but my voice is weaker than

and I shiver involuntarily. "I don't have to be polite, Winona. Not anymore. I want you. I always have.

my head back, my breathing coming faster as his hands move, sliding up to cup my face. "This isn't a good idea," I whisper, but the

lips ghosting over mine. "But maybe

us is almost unbearable as he grinds against

familiar pull of

that had me almost saying yes to Phillip