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?"

in," I interrupt, stepping

her breath, and I follow. Viktor gets in last, his presence looming as

we're moving, I turn to Cass. "Start talking. And don't leave anything

her defiance flaring back to life. "What exactly does

some crap went down over drugs," I say. "Winona said you'd been using again, but Gus said

body tenses, and for a moment, I think she's going to fight me on this. But then she

it, so I started selling for her to pay it off. Pills, mostly. It wasn't supposed

on me," Cass continues, her voice steady but strained. "He got pissed, accused me

shrugs. "I

I shake my head.

her knuckles whitening. "He pulled a gun on me, Jayden. Right there in

just beneath the surface.

interrupted. Tried to help me," she pauses, her breath hitching. "The

out a low whistle. "You're lucky you made it

her eyes blazing. "I don't need your commentary,

unimpressed. "Your business is Jayden's business. That

and then keeps talking to me. "I had to lay low and by the

contained. "I grabbed what I could and got the hell out. Sold the last of the pills had to buy a one-way ticket to Europe.

running a hand through my hair. "And you didn't think to call for help? Tell someone

want to drag anyone else into it. I figured I'd

snap. "And now you're here, dragging your

now," she says firmly, meeting my eyes. "I told you,

coldly. "Winona doesn't need this stress. It could cost her