Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

474 Preparing For Home

(Jayden)

The clock on my desk blinks 12:47 AM, but the late hour doesn't register anymore.

I've spent the last few hours in calls and emails, trying to coordinate everything: the will readings, the services, the logistics of leaving Nexus Global in capable hands while I head back to the States.

I hit call on Viktor's number, knowing he'll be awake. He always seems awake. I wonder if he's actually human sometimes.

"Jayden," Viktor answers on the second ring, his voice sharp and alert. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong," I say quickly. "I need to talk to you about Nexus. I'm flying back to the States soon, and I need someone I can trust to hold things down while I'm gone."

There's a brief pause, then a low chuckle. "You're not serious."

"Dead serious."

"Jayden," Viktor says evenly, "I don't run billion-dollar companies. I handle security, strategy, and occasionally beating people to a pulp if they get too close."

"You also know Nexus Global inside out," I counter. "You've been in the trenches with Gus and with me. You know how this place operates, and you know the stakes better than anyone. Hell, I'd never have done it if it wasn't for your guidance." "That doesn't mean I can run it."

"It means you can keep the damn thing from falling apart for a couple of weeks," I snap, frustration creeping into my voice. "Just manage it while I'm gone. Make sure nothing critical slips through the cracks."

His voice is back to being my employee and not my friend. "If they are your instructions, I will follow them."

"I wouldn't ask if I didn't know you could handle it."

There's silence on the other end for a moment, then Viktor says, "I'll pick you up at 7am, so you should sleep."

"Yeah, I'm beat. Night Viktor." I disconnect the call and head for the shower.

***

Winona's number. It rings longer than usual before she answers, her voice

must be 2am there," she says. "Everything

everything before I leave. The bodies are released, and the will readings are the day after

you flying out?" she

Viktor to hold things together

"Smart choice," she says.

he thought so, but you know

skill I

tell by her voice that she's a

hear the faint shuffle of her shifting in her seat. "I had a hospital check-in today. My blood pressure was elevated. They ran some tests and kept me until it came down." I sit up straighter, my heart rate spiking. "Are you

quickly. "It was precautionary. They

"You should've called me."

tone defensive. "But Lisa came and got me, stayed for dinner. She's trying

know. But if anything happens, you need to tell me. You know that, right? I don't need

snaps. "I don't need you second-guessing every decision I make about me and the

say, though my fists clench involuntarily. "But I have a

a sharp intake of

keep this baby safe. You know that. You being involved in every second just

far away. Of course I'm going

enough," she replies, her tone still cool. "In the meantime,

I counter,

don't want to fight

just... I want to

everything is okay."

her voice quieter now. "Really. If anything major happens you'll be

stop breathing

for the will readings?"

close," I admit. "But it needs to get