Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 23

23 Two Wishes Left 

(Winona) 

“Are you settling okay?” Jayden asks. He looks tired with dark shadows under his eyes. 

“Honestly, if this is all you wanted to say to me, I’m leaving.” I just can’t do small talk with him while things are the way they are.. 

“No.” He looks gloomy behind his desk. “That’s not all. 

He stands up and walks towards me. “Go out with me tonight.” 

“What?!” 

“You heard. Go out with me.” 

I regained my composure. “Why?” 

“Why not?” 

“Because Phillip and I are seeing each other right now 

“But are you? Are you really?” 

I sigh. “Jayden, I’m here to work as a consultant. I’m not here to have my personal life and my integrity questioned wherever I go. It’s not fair.” 

“You’re right. Look, I’ve been talking to Lance lately. I do need your expertise, and Phillip’s. Things have already started to turn around. We’ve also talked over the past a little. I’m happy to let bygones be bygones.” 

“Really? You mean a clean slate. No more hassles over the past. Just us getting on with our separate lives, and doing business together.” I’m super doubtful this can happen. 

“Clean slate. Yes. Like you and I have never met before.” 

“What about Ashlyn? Are you two back together?” 

“No. But I’ll see that she stays away from you. She and I are having therapy. I’ll see how it goes. I’m not sure there’s a future there but that’s my own feelings, not because of you.” 

“Right. And your mother?” 

“Mother? What do you mean?” 

“She was waiting for me this morning at my office. She’s still convinced I’m here for you. I’m not.” 

“Was she now? Well, I’ll make that stop.” 

“Great. So as business colleagues we can start from the beginning. I’m not in love with you anymore Jayden. I’d like to build a life with Phillip.” 

“And your daughter?” 

I hid my surprise at his knowledge. “Yes, and mine and Phillip’s daughter. 

23 Two Wishes Left 

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“You could have just said you had a child with him.” 

“As if. Not the way minds work around here. I don’t want her involved with the toxicity.” 

“So you and Phillip, you really just co–parenting, yes?” 

Oh, how do I handle this? “For now, but he is everything any woman could want in a stable marriage.” 

“Yet here you are, not married to him,” 

Damn, I may have just said too much. 

“I like to take things slowly.” 

“I see. Well, thanks for coming and clearing all that up with me. I appreciate it.” He smiles that smile. 

My stomach flutters a little but I’m the world’s expert at cock–blocking Jayden Brennan and his attempts to get me to go out with him. Wait? Is that what’s happening here? 

“No problem.” I say. “Glad it’s cleared up as well and I’ll be left in peace to do my work. If that’s all, I’ll head back to my office…” 

“Apparently, you still owe me two wishes.” 

I’m shocked to hear those words. 

“This is for you. A gift for the graduating student with the highest marks.” 

“No, Jayden. It’s way too much. You know I can’t afford to buy you anything this expensive.” 

“You don’t have to.” 

“Maybe not, but I’d want to and I’d never forget how I come from nothing and you are filthy rich.” 

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“This is what really bothers you about being with me, isn’t it?” 

“It doesn’t just bother me. Your mother has been awful. She hates me because I’m not fancy enough for her. How do you think that makes me feel?” 

“I don’t care what she says.” 

“Maybe not, but who wants a lifetime of that?” 

1 want a lifetime of you.” 

“I’m not taking this necklace, Jayden.” 

“What if you give me something more precious than diamonds?”