Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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269 Don't Call Winona (Cass)

Gabriel's outside on the balcony, pacing back and forth on another phone call, probably arguing with someone about business. He's been on edge ever since dinner last night, and I'm starting to feel the strain

There a knock on the suite door. Maybe Gabriel ordered room service. I open it to see Gus standing there.

"Gus," I say, surprised to see him. "What's up?"

"I'm heading back to the U.S. soon," he says. "I have some urgent business to take care of. Just wanted to check in on you before I left."

I raise an eyebrow. Why's he suddenly acting all protective? This smells of Winona sending him to check up on me. Honestly, they think I'm ten years old.

"I'm fine," I say, forcing a smile. "Gabriel and I are heading back on Friday. I'll be there for Winona's hen's night."

Gus nods. "Alright," he says slowly. "But if you need anything, don't hesitate to call me."

"I know Winona sent you, so you can tell her I'm just fine."

"Take this anyway." He hands me a small card with his number on it.

I take it, tucking it into my pocket. "Thanks," I say, unsure of what else to say.

Before I can ask more, Gabriel comes back inside, his expression hard. His gaze flicks to Gus at the door, and the tension in the room instantly spikes. "Gus is heading back home," I explain, trying to keep the mood light, but Gabriel's already in that confrontational mode I've seen too much of lately. "Gus thinks I need checking up on," Gabriel says, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "He doesn't trust me, right?"

"I actually think he's checking in on me, for my sister. Am I right?" I ask Gus.

Gus doesn't flinch. "I'm just making sure everything's okay. Winona worries."

Gabriel steps closer, his eyes narrowing. "Doesn't she trust me? Is that it? You rich Americans are threatened by the lowly peasants."

trying

coming there to take what's rightfully mine. That's all." Gabriel advances

stop," I say, stepping between them, but

any way, there will be consequences." Okay, this is not just about me getting hurt feelings now. There's some kind of pissing

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flash with anger. "My temper has nothing to do with Cass. Stay out

back down. "Just remember

not going away,"

glance at Gabriel. The door closes, and I turn to Gabriel, my patience wearing thin with his controlling attitude lately. I did not sign up for this shit. If I want controlling, I'll go back to

hell was that?" I demand,

my business. Brennan Industries is mine. I don't care if Judy's owns shares. Soon enough it will all be mine." "Gabriel.

snaps, his voice rising. "He's here because

been on edge since we got here,

I'm not backing down. "I'm not going to stand by while you act

shoulders slump. "You're right," he says, his voice softer now. "I'm sorry, I'll fix

and blow off some steam, it's going well. I love learning to dance like the Latinos. Mia is in the thick of it and

I realize my bag isn't over my

off.

money. I have to find it.

sitting, ask a few people who shake their heads. I'm

me. "What is wrong.

the strap broke, I don't know." Panic rises in my chest. "It has my passport, phone and everything in it. Gabriel's furious. "Why the hell did you have all that

I snap back, feeling the panic

a safe for

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