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?"

I interrupt, stepping between them.

her breath, and I follow. Viktor gets in last, his presence looming as he settles into the driver's

turn to Cass. "Start talking. And don't leave anything out because

glares at me, her defiance flaring back to

over drugs," I say. "Winona said you'd been using again, but Gus said you'd been missing for weeks. Winona was worried. I want the

But then she exhales sharply, leaning back against the

I 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

night, this guy wanted more pills than I had on me," Cass continues, her voice steady but strained. "He got pissed, accused me

shrugs. "I

I shake my head.

whitening. "He pulled a gun on me, Jayden. Right there in the alley. I thought I was

anger bubbles just beneath the surface. "Go

across us and interrupted. Tried to help me," she pauses, her breath hitching. "The gun fired; the guy dropped to the ground. I ran. As

low whistle. "You're

"I don't need your commentary,

business is Jayden's business.

by the time I got back to my apartment to grab my passport and ID, the place was

got the hell out. Sold the last of the pills had to buy a one-way ticket to Europe. Worked my

you didn't think to call for help?

no phone. I didn't want to drag anyone else into

"And now you're here, dragging your mess

meeting my eyes. "I told you, I'm done

better be," I say coldly. "Winona doesn't need this stress.