Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 322

322 Cracks in the Surface (Cass)

I'm half-asleep on the couch when I hear Gabriel talking on the phone. He is all smooth and confident, like always. But then he says something that makes my heart drop.

"I'm free to move wherever the business takes me. No ties holding me down.".

No ties? What the hell does that make me then? A side piece? Some chick he's keeping around for fun

until he bounces?

My stomach twists. I've been ignoring the signs, brushing off the little things, but hearing him say that out loud hits differently. It feels like the floor's just been ripped out from under me. I can't let this slide.

I can't just let it go. As soon as he gets off the phone, I corner him. "So, no ties, huh?" I snap, crossing my arms. "What am I then? Just some rando you hook up with when you're bored?"

Gabriel looks at me like I'm speaking a different language. "What?"

"I heard you!" I jab a finger at him. "You told them you didn't have any ties holding you down. So, where do I fit in, huh?"

He rubs his temples like I'm annoying him. "Cass, come on. I mean no business ties. You're making this bigger than it is."

"No," I shot back. "You didn't even mention me. Not once. It's like I don't matter."

because you've got nothing to do with my business deals. I assumed you'd come with me if I had to move. Why is that such

I've got goals, and I need to go where the

Industries. I'm looking into other options to secure my start-up, possibly elsewhere.

muttered, looking away. "I've got my own life.

now, but still distant. "You're blowing this out of

not even asking what I

pull me

Cass? Your sister is leaving, and you mostly

forever," I defend, even though he has a point. "And that's not the point, Gabriel. I'm not some tag-along you can just assume will follow you wherever you decide to go. I love my

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"You can cook anywhere."

Traineeships

he said, sounding genuinely confused. "I figured you'd

damn about what I want too,"

what I expected him to say,

asked, his voice quiet but serious.

something inside me. I swallow hard, trying to keep my emotions in check. "It's the nightmares. I can't shake them. I can feel you there, Gabriel-Just before they took me. Were you there?" may as well get it all out there now

dark as thunder. "I wasn't there. You know that. This isn't real, it's a dream." His voice is strained and I can hear the anger behind

wake up from those nightmares, it feels

His voice is sharp, cutting through