Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 119

119 Confession Time 

(Jayden) 

I sit in the room next to where Winona is, anxiety clawing at my insides. Gordon and Daniel, our lawyers, stand beside me, their faces etched with concern. A couple of commanding officers are here too, their presence adding an air of gravity to the situation. 

We see Winona on the screen, her expression a mix of determination and fear. 

Steve insisted he talk to her alone and in private. 

Winona sits in the small, sterile room, her back straight, her face a mask of steely resolve. My heart aches for her. 

She’s been through so much, and now she has to face the man she hates more than anyone in the world. Steve Halley, her father. 

The door to the interview room opens, and Steve shuffles in, his wrists and ankles shackled. An officer escorts him, attaches his shackles to the bolted–down seat, and leaves again. Steve’s stare, cold and calculating, lands on Winona, and a slow, sinister smile spreads across his face. 

I grip the edge of the table in front of me, anger boiling inside. 

“Hello, Winona,” Steve drawls, his voice dripping with malice. “We meet again.” 

Winona doesn’t flinch. “Let’s just get this over with, Steve,” she says, her voice steady but filled with contempt. 

He chuckles, the sound sending chills down my spine. Always so eager to get away from me, aren’t you?” His eyes glint. 

“Just say what you need to say,” Winona replies, her voice unwavering. “You’re here to confess.” 

Steve’s eyes narrow, and he leans back in his chair, clearly enjoying the power he thinks he has over her. Oh, we’ll get to that. But first, let’s talk about the past. Remember those nights you spent crying yourself to sleep?” His words are like poison, seeping into the room, 

I see Winona’s jaw tighten, her fists clenching on the table. “This isn’t about the past. It’s about Ashlyn and the crimes you helped her commit. Stick to the point.” 

Steve’s smile fades slightly, and he leans forward, his eyes boring into hers. “You always were stubborn. You thought you were all that, but no. You’re actually not, are you?” He sneers. 

I can’t take this. I turn to Gordon, my voice a low growl “Can’t we do something? He’s playing games with her,” I whisper, my frustration barely contained. 

Gordon shakes his head. “She needs to steer him back on track. If we intervene now, it could derail everything.” he explains, his voice calm but firm. 

Winona takes a deep breath, her hands gripping the table so tightly her knuckles turn white. “Steve, are you here to confess, or not?” She stands up like she’s about to leave. “I don’t have time to sit and listen to you talking crap about the past. If you have nothing for me. I’m leaving.” 

He smirks, enjoying the torment he’s causing. “You think you’re so strong, don’t you? But I know the truth. 

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119 Confession Time 

You’re still that scared little girl,” he taunts, his voice low and menacing. 

Winona’s eyes f 

flash with anger, but she keeps her voice level. “You’re right. I was scared. But not anymore. I’m here to end this, once and for all. I should have known you had nothing.” 

“Fine. I’ll talk,” he says. 

“Firstly, why?” she demands, her eyes narrowing. 

Steve looks surprised. “Why what?” he asks, leaning back in his chair, trying to appear nonchalant. 

“Why are you even doing this? There has to be a catch. Something in it for you,” she presses, not giving an inch. 

“Maybe I’m feeling guilty for a moment,” he says with a twisted grin. 

“You? Feel guilty? No way,” she retorts, disbelief in her voice. 

He grins wider. “You know me so well.” 

“I wish I’d never known you,” she spits out. “Just get this over with or I’m leaving and whatever payoff you’re getting walks with me because I will never come back in to talk to you again.” 

“Ashlyn came to me and wanted me to set you up. Make you look crazy. She paid me well, and I did it,” he admits, his tone casual. 

“Details, Steve,” Winona presses, her voice steady but her eyes blazing with intensity. “Give me specifics.” 

He shifts in his chair, a flicker of unease crossing his face. He starts talking about how Ashlyn approached him, how much money she’d paid him, what she wanted him to do, and how he’d gotten the kids involved, knowing that Winona would take them in. 

I’m really beginning to see just how messed up Ashlyn is and how dangerous she’s become. Thank God. she’s in custody, and after this, in jail. Suddenly Steve is just letting it all out.