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."

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

a subtle

kitchen.

the room, her movements calculated but unhurried.

seated, keeping my expression neutral.

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

am."

her words hang in the air for a moment,

to say, I told

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

immediately, instead leaning back and studying

time together, London is perfect. How

and a calculated smile spreads across her lips. "You're letting them leave without you? That doesn't seem very...

for us. But the kids need

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

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

to a conspiratorial whisper.

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

are yours. She can keep the other two. It's not like they matter to the

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

thoughtful but with an edge of condescension. "You're too sentimental. It's not a bad

I agree, my voice cold. "But not this time. My

D

smile flickers briefly toward him, and she

stepping back and taking a position near the door, his eyes on

lingering on me over the rim of the cup. "You've changed,"