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.

at Nexus and the looming possibility of Judy crashing down around me. She won't get to me; Viktor will see to that. But her shadow over London... It's suffocating. "I don't want to see her. I'm

Viktor nods. "Understood."

before

"Four hours, Sir."

here before I fly home for my 24 hour break. I might be able to stay in Brussels longer, depends on how things pan out

need to get home and see my

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Beating Judy at her

Then I'll fly. The tension in here is going to have me break out in hives. I didn't

here is feeling like they wish they

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

will turn up if anyone other than Grayson is involved to the point of being complicit. For now, we just wait until the process is

narrow my gaze. "What, you think

touch." His voice is measured, calm. But there's something in it that grates on me, that pokes at the unease I'm trying

These people need to understand that this isn't just some corporate slap on the wrist. They've risked the entire global

overstepping a little here. I think you need

his expression

may have pissed off my

Viktor's opinions. I'm not letting things slide, that's how Nexus London ended up in this mess in the first

of several countries, many opinions of him have fallen. But I can't let that bring Nexus Global down. But then, maybe selling up is best.

about to change and they will

all of Nexus Global is the right answer here. I'm not sure I want this ongoing hassle. H prefer to have a life. All of this with the estate and

pulling back. I know I've pushed, probably harder than necessary,

at the employees waiting for their interviews, a grim determination settling over

for it all to end over this. Gus would not