Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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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."

freezes mid-sip, the beer hovering near his lips as he stares at me like I've

head. "A what?"

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

"Yeah."

out a loud, incredulous laugh. "Dude, are you serious right now? Jayden Brennan, the guy who used to throw punches for less than a sideways look at Winonal

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irritation rising. "She

like I've lost my damn mind. "Who the fuck are you and

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 you're okay with that? Just letting her go out and

"It's not that simple."

it's complicated either,"

love her blah blah blah. But giving her a hall pass? That's not you,

next-level beta shit."

"I'm not a beta."

who wouldn't let anyone touch what's

walk all over you? You think letting her screw around for a week is gonna

"No."

getting married in six days, bro

guy who still makes me feel like he's

the chance I'm

serious now. "You think Phillip's gonna be polite? You're giving him an open

grind my teeth. "I have to trust she loves me

slaps the counter. "But why? What

dreams, nightmares, about

raises an eyebrow.

my sleep, calling Ashlyn's name. I said my

"Fuck me!"

"I know right."

guilty and give Winona a license to

"It's not like that."

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low whistle, shaking his head. "Look, if you want my advice-and let's face it, you need it -stop worrying about the past. Stop letting Ashlyn haunt you." "No