Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

I sit across from Phillip, the papers spread out between us like a line in the sand. The buyout offer is sitting right there, glaring at him. I've made my decision. This is it.

"I'm offering you the chance to buy me out, Phillip. You take it, or I have other buyers waiting. Either way. I'm done."

His eyes widen, but I can see the shift in his expression-the surprise melting into something more defensive, even a little bitter. "You're serious? Just like that? You're ditching everything we've built up again?"

I don't flinch. "Yes. Just like that. It's time for me to focus on my family, and I can't do that while juggling this business. It's what's best for me."

Phillip leans back in his chair, arms crossed. "You've always had your own income, Winona. You've always needed your independence. And now you're ready to just hand it all over?"

"Never been more ready."

letting

shifted. This business isn't what I want anymore. You

leans forward, his voice rising a notch. "How the hell was I supposed to see this coming? Last I checked, we were working fine together. Now you

sudden. You're working with Judy more than me these days anyway.

out to

He looks down.

lied to me about who you were, about everything. And now you're acting like me stepping back from the business is some kind of betrayal?

in the way his eyes narrow, the muscle in his jaw ticking. "So that's it? You're just walking away because it's convenient for you." "You can take over. Get

us. "I've been keeping things afloat lately anyway.

you a bargain deal for my half because of that," I say,

it's thick with anger. Is that what this is about? Cutting ties because you can't face what happened that night at the club? Your real feelings for

do with this. It certainly has nothing to do with my real feelings

He scoffs, shaking his head. "Come on, Winona. We had something that night, and you're throwing it all away because you're

clenched into fists. "That night was a mistake, Phillip. It didn't mean anything to me. It was a drunk, random, stupid mistake. And it certainly didn't change anything between us." That's bullshit, and

thinking we had

thought that was behind

I was safe to express myself in the moment and you'd never hold it against me." My voice is

He shakes his head.

the very start? How you lied to me about being a recovering alcoholic? How you attacked me after too many drinks, and Jayden had to step in to stop you from doing God knows