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.

***

usual

2am there," she says. "Everything

say. "Just finalizing everything before I leave. The bodies are released, and the

are you flying out?" she

I've asked Viktor to hold things together here while

"Smart choice," she says.

but you know Viktor, he will follow

a skill I wish

going on, Winona?" I ask. I can tell by her voice that she's a little

can 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."

quickly. "It was precautionary. They didn't find anything serious, but they're

"You should've called me."

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

to tell me.

do I," she snaps. "I don't need you second-guessing every

I have a

intake of

everything I can to keep this baby safe. You know

exactly easy being so far away. Of course I'm going to

tone still cool. "In the meantime,

I counter, pinching

don't want to

just... I want to make

everything is okay."

If anything

I'll stop breathing down

ready for the will

close," I admit. "But it needs