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."

again, his eyes never leaving mine. "Look, I'm just having a bit of

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

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

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

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

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married."

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

him. Maybe he's right. It probably is just me feeling awkward. I guess

to focus on the company," I say, standing up. "Nothing

focused, Winona. Laser focus. You don't have to draw

But even as I walk away,

debrief, let me

to clear my head. Because this is

need to ask Lisa. God knows she should

buzzes on the desk, jolting me out of my thoughts. I glance at the screen. It's Jayden. I hesitate. for

as I lean back in my chair, trying to shake off the awkward tension. lingering from my conversation with Phillip. "Hey,"

ask, shifting the stack of papers in front of

His tone is light.

Lots to catch

Jayden breathing on the other end of

he finally asks, and I can feel the

little straighter. "Yes, he's in the front office.

I was just wondering..." His voice trails off, and the way he says it

keep my voice calm. "Are you checking up on

I'm

I can hear the

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

okay? You said you had a lot

think I meant?"

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