Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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365 The Wise Woman (Winona)

Hugo hesitates, but under the weight of everyone's expectations, he finally sits down, the beer still in hand. He takes a sip, and I swear I see him wince. He swallows like it has razor blades in it.

The whole scene is comical-Hugo, ever the formal assistant, sitting here with us, trying to look like this isn't the most uncomfortable situation he's been in.

Everyone else raises their glasses and goes back to their conversations. I separate a little from the women and stay close to Jayden for now.

Jayden chuckles softly. "Now that you're settled, how are the plans coming along for the welcome party i promised Abby and Winona?"

Hugo stiffens again, clearing his throat. "The welcome party, monsieur?"

Jayden raises an eyebrow. "You do remember the family party I promised Abby over the phone at my welcome dinner, right? I asked you to look into organizing it."

Hugo's face pales slightly. "... may have overlooked that particular detail. There were pressing matters. concerning the London sector that demanded attention."

Jayden's expression hardens, though his tone remains calm. "Well, let me be clear, Hugo. That party is happening, and I expect you to make it a priority. It's important to Abby-and to me." Hugo nods stiffly. "I'll see to it right away."

Satisfied, Jayden turns back to the grill, flipping another batch of burgers. "Good. Now relax, Hugo. You're among friends. Viktor, get him another beer. Actually no, he'll just waste it. What do you drink, Hugo?" "Champagne, but no matter. I finish the beer."

"I have some Champagne in the other cooler."

"Thanks, Viktor," Jayden says.

One of the chefs stands up, raising his glass.

"To the Brennan family," he says in thickly accented English, "for bringing us all together like this. To Mr. Brennan, for showing 'ow to correctly flip 'otdog. Now, my training...complete. Merci beaucoup." Everyone laughs and joins in the toast. The ladies I'm now seated with all raise their glasses to me and the kids are being hugged and kissed on both cheeks by anyone they go close too. I watch Bobby wiping his cheeks and laugh.

A few of the older women approach me, their faces warm and friendly as they gesture to the kids running around.

saying how nice it is to see the children playing. They all have raised kids at home and are happy to see

of them, very much older, steps forward and lays a hand on my abdomen and smiles. Okay, that is a bit weird. I step back and she nods and steps away. The others all start

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feeling a connection with them that goes beyond words. "Tell them thank you," I say, my voice. soft. "We're grateful for everything they do here as

relays the message, and

teach in multiple languages?"

translates, and the women all nod. One of the younger staff members chimes in, her

the kids adjusting, especially with the language

smiles. "There are. And even if not, children learn fast.

some out. We can

like an outsider, trying

to take

me. It's the older woman again. My heart pounds faster. There's just something about her that gives me the

serious. I have no clue what she's saying, and I feel

magic, Viktor

silly, Viktor but she just makes me uneasy. Who

she's just

speaks Flemish to her.

if her daughter can come

If she

no harm. She's De Wijze Vrouw. A wise woman. They see things,

say.

mean, that

you were talking with earlier, about the cow I believe. I'll

"Okay."

her face is etched with lines and her eyes are still locked on me. Boy, this is spooky. Her daughter arrives and she kisses her mother. The older woman speaks. "She say, she no

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been