Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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th an 276 Truth and Lies

(Winona)

I zip up my duffel bag, tossing in the last few pieces of Jewelry, cash, and anything of value I can scrounge up from home and the office safe.

My mind is racing, heart pounding, as I move in autopilot-getting everything ready to leave for Cancun, Getting everything ready to save Cass.

But all I can think about is Jayden. The look on his face when he realizes I'm gone. How do I justify this?

How do I explain why I've left, why I'm keeping him out of the most important thing happening in our lives?

I can't. This is wrong. I want him to know the truth.

I grab the burner phone I picked up on the way back, with a new SIM card, Clearly Gus already knows something because he has a chopper ready and waiting.

How? If Gus knows then surely I can be honest with Jayden

He has a right to know. We've spent too much time hiding things, avoiding the hard conversations. I owe

him this.

I reach for a pen and paper, my hand shaky as I write the note.

Jayden

By the time you read this, I'll be gone. I'm going to Cancun. Cass has been kidnapped, and I have to get her back. Please don't come after me-I need to do this alone. If they find out I told you, they'll kill her. I'm scared, Jayden. I'm terrified. But I have to do this. I love you more than anything. Please understand why I have to keep you out of this. I'll see you soon. Please forgive me for running out on our wedding day.

Winona.

words. This is the truth. This is what he deserves

was headed

and to call me asap. I should be going but I need to find out what Gus knows. Then I

almost immediately after I do that. Gus is

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cutting straight to the

calm. "I had a feeling something was wrong. Call it

enough, Gus. You don't just 'have a feeling' about something like this. Tell me the truth. My sister's life is on the line."

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I've been keeping tabs on the situation in Cancun." "So you knew Cass was taken? Why then

that phone call. The

did you know? You have my phone

"It's temporary."

from her phone

"Not yet."

"Why not?!"

make this ransom demand

What

Gus

"It's... complicated. Look, there's something bigger at play here. I'm not entirely sure yet, but I

runs cold. "Jayden? Why

Gus says softly, "Jayden is my heir. Cass is just bait to get you there and to have Jayden come after you. I

I try to process his words. "They'll kill her," I whisper, tears burning the back

unkind. "If you give them the money, it won't save her.

"I'll give more."

to handle it." "What am I supposed to tell Jayden? I've just jilted him at the altar. He deserves to know I had no choice."

need to leave here. They'll know I'm not there soon." I imagine the look