Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(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.

staring down at the words. This is the truth. This is what he deserves to

I need answers. Gus knows something. How? I've trusted Gus so far, but something about his knowing where I was headed

and to call me asap. I should be going but I need to find out what Gus knows. Then I save Cass's number I know

phone buzzes almost immediately after I

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demand, cutting straight to the point. "How did

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

about something like this. Tell me the truth.

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practically hear him weighing his words carefully. "Winona, I've been keeping

until you got that phone call.

you know? You have my phone

"It's temporary."

from her phone when they

"Not yet."

"Why not?!"

you to make this

'we'? What the

Gus

there's something bigger at play here. I'm not entirely sure yet, but I think Jayden might be

runs cold. "Jayden? Why would they

"Jayden is my heir. Cass is just bait to get you there and to have Jayden come after you. I think. I'll know more

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

time," Gus says, his voice firm but not unkind. "If you give them the money, it won't save her. They'll take it, and then they'll ask

"I'll give more."

want. We need time to figure out if I'm right and how to handle it." "What am I supposed to tell Jayden? I've just jilted him

know I'm not there soon." I imagine the look