Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 285

285 The Truth Comes Out

(Jayden)

I'm standing behind Gus, watching the GPS signal flicker on his laptop screen. My stomach's in knots as see the tiny dot moving further inland, away from the border. Not toward safety.

Not toward any escape route Gus has promised.

"They're moving in the wrong direction," I say, my voice tight with panic and frustration. "What the hell is going on? You said you had this under control.

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Gus doesn't flinch, keeping his eyes locked on the screen, his fingers tapping something into the keyboard. He's pulling up more maps, more satellite imagery.

His face is set like stone as he calculates something. "I'll handle it."

I can't just stand here and trust that everything will be fine. Not with Winona and Cass in that van, being driven who the hell knows where.

My gut catapults, every nerve in my body screaming for me to do something-anything-but I don't even know where to start.

I stare at him, my fists clenched. "You better do something, fast. Winona is out there risking her life-both their lives-and they're heading deeper into goddamn Mexico."

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shit going on. My emotions churn as

up more screens. A map of the area fills the laptop, showing red zones where cartel activity is

the van through a roadblock I've arranged My team will be in position." "How do I know this isn't just all bullshit?" I snap. "How do I know they won't end up

and for

"Jayden, you need to understand what's really happening here. Why do they want me-and why are you involved." He explains, "this isn't just about your...my family. It's

is Winona. I can't get the image out of my head-her being dragged through some

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I shoot back. "What I care about is my fiancée and her sister being dragged further

suddenly hard. "You

drop into it, my heart racing. Gus stays focused on the screen for another beat, checking the status of the GPS signal. Then he

for a split second before pressing it,

"This o

back years, Jayden," Gus begins, his voice low, steady. "Before you were even born. Nexus Global-it's not just a legitimate business. It's a cover for something

still clenched. "What are you

in espionage and crooked governments for decades. Selling secrets, bribing officials, manipulating government

while more unreal words hit

back in his chair, his eyes hard. "It's deep. Dangerous. And I've been playing both sides

been sucked out of the room. "Espionage? You've been selling out people's lives for years? And this whole time, Nexus Global has been a front for... for what? Crime? Trafficking?" Gus shakes his head. "It's more complicated than that. Yes, I've been involved with some of the worst people on the planet, but I've been working from the inside, too. Double agent, if