Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 264

264 Who Am I? (Jayden)

I buzz Lance up to the penthouse. The kids are asleep and It's Monday night. Today I've worked on all the last-minute wedding plans. It's all ready to go on Sunday. "Hey. Any beers?" Lance asks.

"Yeah, you know where the fridge is." I follow him out to the kitchen.

"So," Lance's voice cuts through my thoughts as he emerges from the fridge with two beers and throws me one. "What the actual hell is going on with you and Winona?" I shrug as I sit at one side of the island counter. "Nothing, why?"

"Nothing? Well then, where is she? She's clearly not here." Lance asks with a pointed stare.

"She's busy tonight."

"Oh...busy? Yeah, sounded like she was very busy last night."

My curiosity peaks. "Why?"

"Phillip said she was out having a hell of a time." He twists the beer cap off with his teeth, his eyes flicking over to me. "You guys break up or something?"

I feel a knot tighten in my gut. Phillip. "No, we didn't break up.

Lance's brow furrows. "Okay, then why's she out in the club like she's single, man?"

"What did Phillip say? Did they...?" I can't say the words, hell I can barely think them. Jealousy surges up inside me. "Fuck, was he drinking alcohol?"

I'm remembering what he almost did to Winona that night he was drunk. I'll kill him if he tries that again.

Lance shakes his head. "No alcohol. He just said he saw her dancing with half the jocks in the club and he

left."

""Was Lisa there?"

"Not that he mentioned. What the frick is going on?"

I grit my teeth, trying to keep my cool. "Winona asked for a hall pass."

lips as he stares at me like

head. "A what?"

space to figure things out before the wedding. The next day, after drinks with Lisa, she

"Yeah."

"Dude, are you serious right now? Jayden Brennan, the guy who used to throw punches for less than a sideways look at Winonal What happened

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free pass," I snap, irritation rising. "She asked for it, and

at me like I've lost my damn mind. "Who the

It's just... she's only ever been with me, okay? She's got doubts. And if she needs to figure that shit out before we get married, then fine." Lance leans back, crossing his arms. "And

"It's not that simple."

sound like it's complicated either,"

I get it. You love her blah blah blah. But giving her a hall pass? That's not you, man.

next-level beta shit."

"I'm not a beta."

scared of her. What happened. to the Jayden who wouldn't let anyone touch what's his? You used to have balls, man." I clench

why?" Lance presses. "Why are you letting her walk all over you? You think letting her

"No."

to be getting married in six days, bro I

ex-fiancé, the guy she almost married. The guy who still makes

the chance

You're giving him an open invite, Jayden. And trust me, that guy's

to trust

counter. "But why? What don't

swallow hard. "I've had dreams, nightmares, about being with

raises an

heard me. I was talking in my sleep, calling Ashlyn's name. I said

"Fuck me!"

"I know right."

give Winona a license to play

"It's not like that."

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shaking his head. "Look, if you want my advice-and let's face it, you need it -stop worrying about