Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband novel Chapter 262

(Winona) 

#25 BONUS 

Are you sure w 

before she leaves. 

gonna be okay?” Lisa asks, her hand lingering on my arm as we step outside the club 

I laugh, pushing her gently. “I’ll be fine. Go! You’ve got your boy waiting, and I’m not about to be a third wheel.” 

“I don’t want to cock block you either. You got this. 

She gives me a once–over, probably trying to gauge how drunk I am, but I’m not wasted. 

I’ve had enough to loosen up, sure, but I know exactly what I’m doing. 

“Okay, but seriously, don’t overthink this. Just have fun tonight. You deserve it.” 

“I am having fun,” I say with a grin. “Trust me.” 

Lisa gives me a wink before heading off, her hand sliding into the guy’s who’s she’s been seeing lately. Sha 

leans in to whisper something to him, and they both laugh as they head in the opposite direction toward another club. 

I watch them go for a second, feeling a weird mix of envy and excitement. She’s got it easy, no emotional baggage tied to anyone. But tonight, I’m ditching the emotional baggage for fun. 

I take a deep breath and head back into the club. The music is still thumping, the kind that gets under your skin, makes you feel alive in ways you didn’t even know you needed. And the guys? 

“Well, they’re everywhere, and tonight I’m not holding back. I’m dancing with whoever I want, whenever I want. There’s a freedom in it I haven’t felt in years. 

The chains of everything I’ve been through with Jayden are momentarily gone. 

My body moves with the rhythm, and I can feel eyes on me from every angle. It’s a heady feeling, knowing I’ve got their attention. I can see the way they’re looking at me, the heat in their stares, and it’s doing wonders for my libido. 

This hall pass idea might not be so bad after all. 

I don’t even notice when he walks in. But now he’s there, staring at me. The shift in the air has an awareness creeping up my spine. 

Phillip. 

He steps through the crowd like he owns the place, his eyes locked onto mine. The same confident, alpha male energy hits me like a freight train. 

He makes his way over, cutting through the dancers without so much as a glance at anyone else. It’s like he’s here for me. And me alone. When he finally reaches me, there’s no small talk, no pleasantries. 

He just smirks, eyes blazing with something dark and dangerous. But also something familiar. We were almost married. He was a father figure to Abby. We have history and despite the way it ended, we were close for a lot of years. 

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262 No Thant Wheel 

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He is the one man other than Jayden that I’ve even come close to having sex with. 

“So,” he says, leaning in close enough that I can feel the heat of his breath against my ear. “I hear you’ve got a hall pass tonight.” 

I blink and freeze, caught off guard by how blunt he’s being. “How do you-?” 

“Doesn’t matter,” he cuts me off, his voice low and gravelly. “What matters is, if any man’s gonna be part of your little experiment, it’s going to be me.” 

My heart pounds in my chest, not from fear but from something deeper. Something raw and undeniable.” Phillip…” 

He takes my hand, pulling me closer, his body pressing against mine as the music swells around us. “No games tonight, Winona. I know you. I know what you need. And I’m not stopping to ask permission this 

time.” 

I swallow hard, my pulse racing as his words sink in. His hands are firm, his touch familiar in a way that makes my skin tingle. I should say no, I should push him away, but I’m not overthinking it. 

His lips brush against my ear as he speaks again, this time softer, more seductive. “Don’t think of the past. Don’t think of us being business partners. Let’s just pretend we’re meeting for the first time and none of that has happened.” 

My mind’s spinning, torn between the reality of what’s happening and the flood of memories from when we were engaged. Our dates before we were engaged and before Jayden came back into my life. 

His hands slide down my sides, pulling me in even closer. I can feel the heat of his body, the intensity of his gaze burning into me. I should stop this. I should walk away. But every nerve in my body is screaming ‘at me to stay. 

“No strings, Winona. This could be a one–off and I’ll never speak of it again.” 

“You’re not seriously considering this,” I manage to say, but my voice is weaker than I intended. 

His lips brush against my neck, and I shiver involuntarily. “I don’t have to be polite, Winona. Not anymore. I want you. I always have. Let me show you.” 

I tilt my head back, my breathing coming faster as his hands move, sliding up to cup my face. “This isn’t a good idea,” I whisper, but the protest dies on my lips. 

“Maybe not,” he murmurs, his lips ghosting over mine. “But maybe it’s the best idea ever.” 

The heat between us is almost unbearable as he grinds against me to the music. 

I feel that familiar pull of desire deep inside. 

The one that had me almost saying yes to Phillip before.