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?"

know. It just feels like Nexus Global is swallowing him up. He was supposed to be

Lisa nods.

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

to lose him to that world. I've seen what

I'm hearing you, but Jayden

telling me that love always comes

eyes. "Of course, she did. That woman's like poison. You know better than to listen

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

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Henry still in the hospital... I

this, Winona, Jayden loves you. He's not going to get lost in that world. And if he does, well, you'll drag him right

mind's still a mess. "I hope so. I don't want to

sip of her drink and leans forward again, hier expression shifting to something a bit more...

practically choke on my coffee. "What do

gives me a knowing look. "Every time Phillip's name comes up, you look like you're about to jump

temples. "It's nothing. It's just... I don't know how to act normal around him anymore. I mean, nothing happened," I lie, knowing full well that we had a moment or two. "But it's

raises an eyebrow. "If nothing happened,

up, feeling more frustrated with myself than anything. "It just feels wrong. Like, I want to focus on work. Is

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

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