Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 299

299 Office Tension

(Winona's POV)

"We're pretty backed up with marketing results to go through. You think you can handle the load?" Phillip asks, leaning back in his chair.

I glance up from the stack of reports, catching his eye for just a second too long. "I've handled more."

His eyebrow lifts, clearly amused. "More, right."

I ignore the innuendo that seems to lace everything, flipping through the pages, pretending to focus We've got a five percent increase in revenue for Brennan Industries campaign," I say, steering the conversation back to the numbers. Your marketing tactics really paid off."

I glance up at him. Hell, this is not as easy as I thought it would be. I feel like we're a couple of teenagers who just kissed behind the school shed. This is no good. We need to be able to work together normally again.

Now it feels all awkward and that does not help me focus on the work I have to catch up on.

"I have another meeting with Judy this week. I think she's looking at adding some more funds to increase

our reach."

"That's great. A bigger package to work with is always welcome."

I look up at him and he holds my gaze as I feel my face burning. "Far out! This sucks." Arrggh. No, not sucks, any other word. My shoulders slump in defeat. I give up.

"Anything else?" I ask, keeping my voice as flat as possible. "Or are we done here?"

Phillip leans forward, resting his elbows on the desk. "Depends. Do you think we're done?"

I set the papers down. "Okay. I think we need to clear the air."

"Clear the air?" He tilts his head. "I'm fine. You're the one acting all... tense."

"I'm not tense," I snap, a little too quickly. "You aren't fine. You're balting me. You need to stop it. I want us back to being professional."

leaving mine. "Look, I'm just having a

want to make sure what happened between us doesn't affect our work life. This business

happened that night-maybe it shouldn't have." I know I can't change

don't believe that. You

do want to get past it." My voice is firm, but inside, I'm wavering, "I'm in love with Jayden.

+25 BONUS

299 Office Tension

married."

in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest. There's a pause, and then he shrugs. "I'm not

awkward. I guess having

need to focus on the company," I

leaving mine. "I'm always focused, Winona. Laser

heading toward the door. But even as I

debrief, let me know," Phillip calls after

it, I need to clear my head. Because this is going to drive me Insane if I don't figure out

need to ask Lisa. God knows she

desk, jolting me out of my thoughts. I glance at the screen. It's Jayden. I hesitate. for a moment, then swipe

I say, keeping my voice neutral as I lean back in my chair, trying to shake off the awkward tension.

I ask, shifting the stack of papers in front of me. My heart's still racing a bit, but I try to sound

tone is light. I

to catch

Jayden breathing on the other end of the

asks, and

in the front office.

No... I was just wondering..." His voice trails off, and the way he says it sends a small wave

desk, trying to keep my voice calm. "Are you

course I'm

the

the heat rise to my face, frustration bubbling

You said you had a lot to catch up on.

think I meant?"

2/3