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?

whoever I want, whenever I want.

chains of everything I've been through with Jayden are momentarily

I can see the way they're looking at me, the heat in their stares, and

he walks in. But now he's there, staring at

Phillip.

steps through the crowd like he owns the place, his eyes locked onto mine. The same

as a glance at anyone else. It's like he's here

something dark and dangerous. But also something familiar. We were almost married. He was a father figure to Abby. We have history and despite the way it ended, we

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man other than Jayden that I've even come close to having sex

leaning in close enough that I can feel the heat of his breath against my ear. "I

off guard by how blunt he's

his voice low and gravelly. "What matters is, if

from fear but

mine as the music swells around us. "No games tonight, Winona. I know you. I know what you need. And I'm not

in. His hands are firm, his touch familiar in a way that makes my skin tingle. I should say no, I should push him

he speaks again, this time softer, more seductive. "Don't think of the past. Don't think of us being business partners. Let's just pretend we're meeting for

from when we were engaged. Our dates before we were engaged and before Jayden came

down my sides, pulling me 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. "No strings, Winona. This could be a one-off

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

to be polite, Winona. Not anymore. I want you. I

faster as his hands move, sliding up to cup my face. "This isn't a good idea,"

his lips ghosting over mine.

is almost unbearable as he grinds against

feel that familiar pull of

one that had me almost saying