Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Jayden)

Evening settles over London as Viktor and I sift through the day's progress in my suite. The investigation is

almost over.

I lean back in my chair, arms crossed, as Viktor shows me a file on his tablet.

"I've identified the staff member who delivered the envelope," Viktor says, his voice steady.

"Someone in the Nexus Global network?" I ask, leaning forward.

Viktor nods. "No. A junior member of the investigation team. She's young, new to the company."

"Did she know what she was doing?"

"Unlikely Judy has a knack for using people without them realizing they're being used. We're watching her

for now. It's better Judy believes her line of communication is secure."

"Yes, It was most likely a one off just to get that envelope on my desk."

Viktor nods, but before he can respond, there's a knock at the suite's door. He exchanges a glance with me before heading along the hallway to answer it. I remain seated, my mind already racing with possibilities. It has to be her.

I don't move though. I stay seated like I'm not interested.

Very shortly after in walks Judy, her presence filling the room like an icy gust of wind. I glance up. Viktor is

behind her.

"Hello Mother."

"Hello Jayden."

perfect exterior makes my skin crawl. Her satisfied smile is firmly in place. "Viktor," she says, her tone smooth as silk. "Would you be

and I give him a subtle nod. "Of course," he

kitchen.

calculated but unhurried. "Jayden,"

stay seated, keeping my expression neutral.

seat across from me, crossing her legs elegantly. "I'm sorry for all you're going through. I

am."

for a moment,

say, I told

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intact. "Can't a mother check in on her only son?

don't respond immediately, instead leaning back and studying

"I mean, if we are going to spend some time together, London is perfect. How long will you be here?" "Until Winona and the kids leave for the

a calculated smile spreads across her lips. "You're letting them leave without

"It's over for us. But the kids need stability, and right now, I'm the one

remains syrupy sweet. "You know, Jayden, you really should consider getting custody

keep my expression neutral. "Winona is their mother. She's a good one. I won't do anything to upset the kids' routine

conspiratorial whisper. "But Winona isn't the mother of all of them, is

meet her gaze, my tone measured. "My schedule doesn't allow for taking care

she says smoothly. "Henry and Abby are yours. She can keep the other two. It's

lose my composure. Almost. "They're a family," I say evenly. "All four of them. Breaking that apart isn't

"You're too sentimental. It's not a bad trait, but it clouds your judgment. Sometimes practicality has to come

agree, my voice cold. "But not this

D

flickers briefly toward him, and she lifts the teacup with a graceful hand. "Thank you, Viktor. You've

taking a position near the door, his

gaze lingering on me over the rim of the cup. "You've changed," she says finally. "I'll give you that. A little more