Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

495 Broken Inside

(Cass)

He steps forward and takes my hand in his. "And I regret it every day," he says. His touch burns into me, but I know I can't be betrayed by this physical attraction again.

I pull my hand from his. "Enough. You don't get to touch me. I'm here for my family. Go back to your business. I'm not interested."

Gabriel moves into my personal space again.

Viktor moves lethally, placing himself directly between us. "She said enough," he says, his voice is cold steel.

It shouldn't, but Viktor's level of protectiveness sends a thrill down my spine. Fuck, I'm so wrong. Stop it.

Gabriel's jaw tightens, and for a moment, I think he's going to push back.

But then he steps away, his hands raised in mock surrender. "Fine. I'll back off. But only because Cass asked me too. It was wrong of me to barge in with expectations." "You're damn right it was," I say.

"I hope Winona recovers well. Perhaps you can spare me some time one evening. For me to apologize properly..."

"What part of the word no, don't you understand?" Viktor says.

"Actually, I'm free Friday night if you're still in town?" I offer. Viktor doesn't call my shots for me either.

"I can be. I'll pick you up here at eight?"

"Sounds great."

"The watchdog isn't invited," Gabriel adds as he turns to leave.

Henry begins a solid cry. "Sorry, I'll take him to the kitchen for his dinner. Welcome to join us, Viktor, Gabriel...?"

I glare at Jayden and he grins back at me.

"I'll take a raincheck." Gabriel says. "See you Friday, mi reina." And he's gone as quickly as he arrived.

"I have dinner organized thanks," Viktor says.

Henry to the

at Viktor. "What the hell was that all

he says

"From what? My ex?"

mine. "You're welcome," he says, his tone infuriatingly

my hands up. "You're not my

the need arises,

no need. I'm

okay, Cass. You

with you, doesn't mean you own me."

tough, doesn't

to do about it? You've nothing to offer me. Your walls aren't just high, Viktor, they're topped

He stares at me.

him at this point but I need to reel it back in. "Any woman would be out of her mind to consider you relationship

are on mine

a whole

with Gabriel. Viktor's

venet

I gasp at the hotness of that his

arm is holding me up. Just as well

pushes me away again like

should not

"I rest my case."

men but both of them are impossible. I have my career to focus on and I'm not about

Gabriel. No

either

a part of my recovery. Being able to live without using anything

crutch. Not

sex as an outlet from

problems.

with my recovery.

talk to Gabriel Friday

any confusion he may have had about me. The way he pushed me away just now; he

and everyone else is at