Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 102

102 She Loves Me! 

(Jayden) 

I clench my fists. Now I just have one other problem to deal with. Winona and Phillip saying they’re engaged again. 

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Lance sticks his head in the office. He’s my CFO again. He’s the best, and I know I can trust him with the job. 

“You busy?” 

I throw my hands up in the air, frustration bubbling over. “Not with work stuff but come in anyway.” 

“Winona? Ashlyn?” he asks, concern etched on his face. 

“It’s a damn mess. In court yesterday, who should be there being all fucking loved up with Winona?” 

“Phillip?” His eyebrows shoot up in surprise. 

I nod, gritting my teeth. 

“Maybe it’s just for show,” he offers, trying to sound hopeful. 

“Not for Phillip. He’s a man in love. I can tell. Winona looked comfortable in his arms.” 

“Damn,” Lance mutters, shaking his head. 

“I was very harsh with Winona when I told her I believed Ashlyn. I had to be. But that’s proving harder than I thought it would be. I’m fearing for my own life every night,” I say, my voice trembling with barely contained anger. 

“Have you and her..?” Lance hesitates, looking uncomfortable. 

“If you’re asking about sex, no. Not that Ashlyn hasn’t tried. It makes my skin crawl. I just want to get away from her. I’m glad Abby is with her mother, but I never imagined Phillip would be back.” 

“He is the legal father on her birth certificate. I guess that’s why,” Lance says thoughtfully. 

“I can’t believe she brought Phillip back into her life,” I mutter, my voice filled with bitterness. “After everything he did, she’s just going to forgive him?” 

Lance shrugs, being sympathetic. “No judgment here. It’s a complicated situation Winona has forgiven. you for much worse. But you need to focus on what you can control.” 

I nod, the anger still simmering beneath the surface. “Fine. But I’m not letting Winona get away with settling with him. I’ll do whatever it takes to get her back. She loves me!” 

“That sounds like a lot of trouble coming your way again,” Lance warns, concern in his eyes. 

“I don’t care. It’s worth it to have my family back with me. I swear I’ll get him off that birth certificate and out of Winona’s house if it’s the last thing I do.” I take a deep breath, trying to calm the storm inside me. 

“You just be careful alone with Ashlyn,” Lance advises, his voice dropping to a serious tone. “I think we all 

know now how low she will go to get what she wants.” 

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e,” Lance replies, but I don’t miss the sarcasm. 

low. I know. But it’s someone who can keep an eye on Ashlyn. I might be able to sleep a little.” 

my desk. 

re’s some nighttime reading for you.” Lance places a thick stack of papers on my 

continues after I flick through the top few pages. “Financials to get Brennan Industries back. I know 

don’t want to talk about Phillip, but damn we need him in marketing right now. Without Winona, hing else is coming close.” 

lanks for the information. I’ll be sure to send them both a memo to start work tomorrow,” I say, more in a hint of sarcasm in my voice. 

wish,” Lance sighs, standing up to leave. 

› Lance leaves the room, I sit down and put my head in my hands. The thought of Winona with Phillip akes my blood boil. I can’t let this happen. I need to find a way to expose Ashlyn and get Winona back. here she belongs. 

ly phone buzzes with a message from Ashlyn. I hesitate before opening it, already dreading what she night say. 

A: What the fuck? Judy is here with suitcases. So many suitcases. 

grin, feeling a small sense of satisfaction, Mother is a consummate professional. I’ll give her that. 

J: She needs a place to stay for a few weeks. Plumbing issues. 

A: She can afford any hotel. 

J: I invited her. 

A: You could have asked me. 

J: I don’t need your permission to have my mother visit 

A: I don’t like it. 

J: It’s temporary. Our family needs to stick together. Let’s just do the right thing and help her out. 

A: Fine. 

My texting is interrupted by a knock on the door. It’s Daniel again sticking his head in. 

J: g2g, work meeting 

“What now?” I ask Daniel as I put my cell on my desk, my voice edged with frustration. 

He walks back in, his expression serious. “I’ve been doing some digging online of the day it happened, and I think I might have something.” 

I leaned forward, my interest piqued. “What?” 

Daniel glances around, making sure we’re alone. “There’s a lot of bystanders who got video footage, which looks damning for Winona.”