Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(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."

eyes never leaving mine. "Look, I'm just having a bit of fun. You'd

arrangement." I narrow my eyes at him, trying to get back on track. "I want to make sure what happened between us doesn't affect our work life. This business is too important to let it be affected." "I'm not affected in the least." Phillip stands up and

past this. What happened that night-maybe it shouldn't have." I know I can't change it but I don't know

He raises an eyebrow. "Come on, Winona. You don't believe that. You were

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

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married."

crossing his arms over his chest. There's a pause, and

guess having zero experience at this is not helping me

on the company,"

never leaving mine. "I'm always focused, Winona. Laser focus.

back to work," I say, turning my back on him and heading toward the door. But even as I walk away, I know his eyes are on me. "I'll take these into the back office."

let me know," Phillip calls

skin prickles. Damn it, I need to clear my head. Because this is going to

Lisa. God knows she

buzzes on the desk, jolting me out of my thoughts. I glance at

keeping my voice neutral as I lean back in my chair, trying to

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

Yours?" His tone is light. I

Lots to catch up

end of the

there?" he finally asks, and

straighter. "Yes, he's in the front office. Why? Do

and the way he says it sends a small wave of

my fingers on the desk, trying to keep my voice calm. "Are

course I'm not,"

I can hear the defensiveness creeping

my face, frustration bubbling up. "What sort of a

you handling it okay? You said you had a lot to catch up on.

think I meant?"

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