Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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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."

just having a bit of fun.

work life. This business is too important to let it be affected." "I'm not affected in the least." Phillip stands up and walks to the water cooler in the

this. What happened that night-maybe it shouldn't have." I know I

don't believe that. You

it." My voice is firm, but

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married."

chest. There's a pause,

awkward. I guess having zero experience at this

to focus on the company," I

mine. "I'm always focused, Winona. Laser focus. You don't have to draw me a

him and heading toward the door. But even as I walk away, I know his

let me know," Phillip calls after

my head. Because this is

ask Lisa. God knows she should

I glance at the screen. It's

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

His tone is light.

to catch

hear Jayden breathing on the other end of the line, like he's thinking about what to say

asks, and I can feel the

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

and the way he says it sends a

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

I'm not,"

I can hear the

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

it okay? You said you

think I meant?"

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