Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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331 Lunch With Matteo

(Jayden)

Matteo's text is straight to the point: Lunch. Best restaurant in Brussels. Be there at 1.

There's a location pinned. I glance at my Rolex.

I message back: Don't think I'm taking lunch break

His answer is quick: Nonsense. You're the boss, no?

Well, damn it. He's right. I am.

When I step out of the town car, I'm greeted by cobblestones underfoot and an old-world elegance that hits different from the sleek, modern vibes back home

The restaurant is a hidden gem tucked away from the bustling streets, its charm oozing out from ivy-covered walls and grand arches.

He's already seated by the window, casually leaning back, a glass of red wine in one hand, his grin radiating confidence.

"There he is!" Matteo calls out, raising his glass as if we've known each other for years. "Jayden! Amico mio, you made it! Hungry?"

"I could eat," I say, sitting down across from him.

Matteo laughs. "Perfetto. We're going local today. Belgian cuisine at its finest. You'll leave here in love with stoofvlees-trust me. A Belgian stew. Delicioso."

The waiter arrives, and Matteo wastes no time. "Bonjour! Deux fois stoofvlees et une bouteille de votre meilleur vin rouge!" He doesn't even glance at the menu.

He turns back to me, his boyish grin still in place. "So, Jayden, what do you think of Brussels so far?"

bit...slower than what I'm used to," I admit. "But in a good way. The age of some of the buildings astounds me, to be honest. People are very

live and play hard too. Not like the corporate slavery they try and force on us. No! It's about balance-about

giggling as they throw Matteo

up to them before

to me, barely concealing his smirk. "It's the Italian

shaking my head. "You don't

I appreciate them all. But right now, I'm more interested

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the invite. I need the

have to survive without us for a few more hours." He nods. "So,

More than I

"Of course. Gus ran it like a military camp. No room for fun, no

richer man." I smile. Matteo's good mood is infectious, and I sip the wine. It's complex and very good. "Hugo, I think Gus is like

powerful, terrifyingly efficient. I think in the bedroom too, no?" Matteo waggles his eyebrows, leaning in conspiratorially. "I bet she's a total dominatrix Strict, controlling... I want to try it." I nearly choke on my wine. "You're serious?" I push back thoughts of my time with Ashlyn. I don't want to go back there again but

that cold

"Also addictive."

like he gets I've been there or something. But he says nothing and continues his

she's untouchable. I've tried a few times to crack that shell. No

with that."

"Sofia, though-cara mia..."

off with a sly grin, and I feel my stomach twist. I know where he's going with this, and part of me doesn't want to hear it. I've got some vibes from her but I've ignored them. "Sofia's different," Matteo continues, lowering his voice. "She's all business on the surface, but she runs her life like a soap opera. I've

let her fool you. She loves to

lot with the transition,"

she's very... helpful. But let me give you some

my wife and my

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