Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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The screen flickers, and Jayden's face appears. "Hey, beautiful," he greets me, his smile warm and genuine. "How's everything over there?"

"Hey yourself," I say, managing a small smile. "We're doing alright, keeping busy. You?"

He leans back, glancing around as if taking in his surroundings. "London's... interesting. Few challenges here, but I think I've got them under control now." "Is everything okay?"

"Yes, I fired the CEO of Nexus London today."

"You did what?!"

"I'm not here to play, Winona. It had to be done." Jayden has an edge in his voice I haven't heard in a while.

"How did he take it?"

"Not well. He actually tried to attack me."

"Oh shit. Are you okay?"

"He never got close, Viktor is lightning fast. We are a formidable team."

"You still need to be careful. I'm not sure ruffling feathers like that is wise."

"No. It needed to be done. Things here are stagnant and he was resistant to change."

"Just have a conversation with him, perhaps you can come to an agreement," I suggest.

Jayden shakes his head. His face resolute. "I know what I'm doing, Winona."

"Of course you do. It's just that sacking people was what you wanted to avoid."

"Anyway. I need to stay an extra day. Things

the wave of disappointment and try to

for a moment, then nods, seemingly satisfied. "Good.

the good things. "They're doing great. Bobby's practically one of the landscapers now. Taking care of his

with the decorators, picking out colors and talking about textures like a little interior designer." "I

busy, making everyone around

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are," I agree. "We can't wait for you to

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softly, his expression softening. "Actually, there's something I want to run by you. I've been thinking about

in email. I'd love your input." I feel a spark of excitement, genuinely impressed by the ideas. "Jayden,

lights up. "I was hoping you'd think so. And... I was also thinking we could offer small plots of land to some of the staff who've been with us

own little down roots if

give them a chance to

there before, and

that's incredible, Jayden. Not everyone would think to do that. It's generous. You're really looking

the cottage. Just the ones you feel we can use. I'll leave that up to you." "I'm sure we can use some of them."

estate operation is running smoothly before we think about moving back to the States. It's important to me that this place is

the timeline pans out." I'm not sure I feel comfortable being pregnant here in another part of the world. I think

delay gives me longer to wait for the results I need. I

little sneak peek of that massive cottage

sparking as

and

flowers on the table, the windows letting in streams of light. "Here's the main area. The kids have been working hard to get it looking perfect." Jayden whistles, his eyes wide. "You've turned it into a home. It looks even better than I

to face me, giving him a grin. "We're ready whenever you

you what they've done."