Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 396

396 Beating Judy at her Own Game

(Jayden)

"Judy's jet is headed here, to London."

I pause, Viktor's words sinking in. She always seems to know when things are vulnerable, and now, with Nexus London under siege from within, here she comes. I mean how could she know this place is on its back foot. Unless... No, surely I'm being paranoid.

I force a shrug. "Might be a coincidence."

Viktor doesn't blink. "We both know it's not."

"Fine," I say, rubbing the back of my neck. "But I'm not meeting her. There's nothing she could say to make a difference to how I feel now. Whatever she thinks she's here to do, she'll be wasting her time."

"She can try, but she won't reach you. I'll intercept her." Viktor's tone is steady, his presence a constant

reassurance.

"At least she isn't heading for Winona and the kids."

Part of me feels grateful for that, but the rest of me-the part that feels like it's holding together a house of cards-can't shake the prickling unease that creeps in whenever my mother is around.

What more do I have to do to show her that she'll never poison Winona in my mind. There is nothing she can say or do that will put my love for Winona at risk.

I love her, no matter what. We've proven we can get through anything and this trip to Europe has only strengthened us.

But I also know that I can't avoid Mother forever. One day, I will have to be in the same room as her again.

won't get to

Viktor nods. "Understood."

long before she

"Four hours, Sir."

break. I might be able to stay in Brussels longer, depends on how things

get home and see my family. We have things we need to discuss

can stay on

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Judy at

The investigators are interviewing everyone in upper management today, including me. Then I'll fly. The tension in here is going to

everyone here is feeling like they wish they hadn't

They're professionals. They knew the stakes, and now they're getting what they deserve. If anyone

involved to the point of being complicit. For

"What, you think I'm

some of this.. could be handled with a lighter touch." His voice is measured, calm. But there's something in it that grates on me, that pokes

some corporate slap on the wrist. They've risked the entire global company. We'll need a miracle worker to save us from the media fallout alone." "Perhaps you need a break, Sir. I can handle things here if you want to go clear

who's overstepping a little here. I think you need to remember you are

flinch, his

have pissed off

aside. I don't have time to worry about Viktor's opinions. I'm not letting things slide, that's how Nexus London ended

fallen. But I can't let that bring

is about to change and they will soon find other

I want this ongoing hassle. H prefer to have a life. All of this with the estate and stuff. Maybe it's just a temporary fix. What's the point if Gus's action brings

probably harder than necessary, but I don't need anyone second-guessing me. Not now. Not with everything on

for their interviews, a grim determination settling

far, for it all to end over this. Gus would not have left me a burning ship.