Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

451 Sorting Out Cass

(Jayden)

I take a moment to gather myself, wiping away the lingering traces of tears. The kids are gone. Winona is gone.

"I'm going to miss them."

Cass glances up, her expression softening for a split second before she smirks. "Don't go all sentimental on me now, Jayden." She punches me lightly on the arm, but I grab her wrist before she can pull away.

"Enough," I snap, my tone sharp. Her eyes widen, but I don't let go. "We're going to talk. Now."

"Talk about what?" she mutters, trying to sound defiant, but I can see the cracks in her armor.

"Everything," I say flatly. "Not here. Come on."

I stand and motion for her to follow me. Reluctantly, she gets up, slinging her bag over her shoulder. I lead her out of the lounge and through the quiet airport corridors to the private exit where Viktor waits by the car. He's leaning against the side, his sharp eyes scanning the area like a hawk.

"Cass, meet Viktor," I say, opening the car door.

Her eyes narrow as she looks him up and down. "So, you're the infamous Viktor. Winona mentioned you."

Viktor smirks faintly, but his gaze stays locked on her. "And you're Cass. The one who stirs up trouble wherever she goes."

She bristles instantly. "Excuse me?"

stepping between them.

her breath, and I follow. Viktor gets

Cass. "Start talking. And don't leave anything out because I've already

at me, her defiance flaring back to life.

using again, but Gus said you'd

a moment, I think she's going to fight me on this. But then she exhales sharply, leaning back against

didn't have it, so I started selling for her to pay it off. Pills, mostly. It wasn't supposed to be a big deal-just enough to clear my debt." Viktor's gaze flicks to the rearview mirror, his

but strained. "He got pissed, accused me of holding out on him. Said I was wasting his time."

shrugs. "I needed

I shake my head.

into fists, her knuckles whitening. "He pulled a gun on me, Jayden. Right there in the alley. I

beneath the

her breath hitching. "The gun fired; the guy dropped to the ground. I ran. As

"You're

whirls on him, her eyes blazing. "I don't need your commentary, Viktor. Mind your own damn

eyebrow, unimpressed. "Your business is Jayden's business. That makes

then keeps talking to me. "I had to lay low and by the time I got back to my apartment to grab

slumps back against the seat, her anger simmering but contained. "I grabbed what I could and got the hell out. Sold the last of the pills had to buy

"And you didn't

I didn't want to drag anyone else into it. I figured I'd handle it

"And now you're here, dragging your mess across the

meeting my eyes. "I

doesn't need