Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

Chapter 354

My CEO 357

357 Meeting Astrid

357 Meeting Astrid

(Winona)

"Ready for the meeting?" Jayden asks, his voice warm and reassuring.

I force a smile. "Of course."

We head down the hall, past rows of glass-walled offices where people work silently behind screens. Everyone is dressed to perfection, every detall immaculate.

It's a far cry from the life I had back in the States, where chaos was the order of the day, juggling kids, work, and everything in between.

I'm trying to adjust, I really am, but this place is so different. So... emotionally cold,

"Astrid is in the meeting room. She isn't friendly but she keeps this place running like clockwork. Don't let her bother you. She's all about Nexus Global and she hates change."

As we approach the meeting room, the tension in my stomach tightens. I wonder if Sofia will be in there? Jayden opens the door, and I step inside, my eyes immediately landing on her. Astrid Koenig. Wow, I think even her short, sharp hair is too scared to fall out of place.

She's sitting at the head of the table, looking up from her tablet, and I instantly feel like a mouse under the gaze of a hawk. She stands to greet Jayden.

Her movements precise, calculated, every inch of her screaming authority. She's tall and incredibly slim.

"Astrid, this is my wife, Winona," Jayden says, smiling as though this is just a normal introduction. He clearly doesn't sense the frost in the air.

Astrid's eyes sweep over me.

being polite but really can't stand you breathing the same

has mastered it. And now, here's Astrid, younger, sharper, and every bit as good at it. Maybe Judy has taught her all

talking. "A pleasure,"

Global."

voice steady. But my palms are sweating, and I don't know what to do with my hands

already ceased to exist. "We have a

the briefing notes, and we're set to meet with the

nods. "Great. Let's get

is down the hall, I've had some pastries brought in." Astrid directs this at

just had breakfast

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357 Meeting Astrid

someone come and

getting the short shift

her in on the transitions. She'll join us

give her a

her face knows what a smile

is going to be a long-ass

stiffly and then proceeds to speak like I'm not even there about things I have no clue about.

as she outlines the outcomes for Nexus

she does, it's with an air of thinly

this company. Working to leave a smaller footprint on the environment is very much in line with the family matters approach I'm wanting to build." Astrid looks satisfied at Jayden's support. She doesn't smile

have leftist the front desk. You okay to wait here?"

I say, even though the last thing I want is to be left alone in this icy palace. But I'm not showing any

The polite façade drops, and I'm left facing a woman who isn't trying to hide her disapproval of me being here anymore. "Sorry if that was a little over your head," she says, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "I wasn't aware I'd need

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