Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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303 Another Hen's Night? No Thanks (Winona)

"Oh my God, you're going to kill me, but I was thinking about another hen's night," Lisa says, leaning forward with that devilish grin she always gets when she's up to something. I freeze, blinking at her. "No. Absolutely not."

Lisa's grin falters. "What? Come on,

I shake my head, feeling the tension in my neck already building. "I don't need another hen's night, okay? I just want to focus on getting through this wedding without any more drama."

Lisa gives me a mock pout, but I can tell she's not ready to drop it. "You're seriously telling me you don't want another night out with your girls? Come on. You're killing me."

I set my glass down a little harder than necessary. I'm serious, Lisa. No hen's night. And definitely no more clubs. I'm done with that."

Lisa sighs, sitting back in her chair, but I can see her mind working. "Fine."

1 groan, "Good. It's done and dusted."

Lisa just shrugs, clearly not convinced. "Alright, fine, we'll skip the party. But how are things between and Jayden? A lot has gone down since then."

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I take a deep breath, not wanting to dive into the mess of emotions that comes with thinking about the wedding... or Jayden... or anything else.

"Jayden's been super busy with all the Nexus Global stuff," I say, changing the subject before Lisa can get any deeper into my brain. "And he got home late the other night. I'm... not sure how I feel about all of it." Lisa raises an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

was supposed to be done with that life,

Lisa nods.

does that mean for us? For the kids?" I sigh, swirling the melting ice in my drink. "I have

studies me, her expression softening. "You're worried he's going to

out. "I don't want to lose him to that world. I've seen what power like that does

you, but Jayden

me that love always comes second to

That woman's like poison. You know better than to listen

do," I say, but the doubt is there. "It's just... it feels like

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still in the hospital... I just don't

reaches across the table, giving my hand a squeeze. "You've got this, Winona, Jayden loves you. He's not going to get lost

nod, but my mind's still a mess. "I hope so. I don't want to

shifting to something a bit more... mischievous. "Speaking of things

my coffee. "What

time Phillip's name comes up, you

It's just... I don't know how to act normal around him anymore. I mean, nothing happened," I lie, knowing full

"If nothing happened, then what's

myself than anything. "It just feels wrong.

crossing her arms. "Well, of course, he's not going to let it go. It's

the guilt settle in my stomach, "Yeah, but... I can't deal with this right now. I