Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband

(Jayden)

Winona stands at the kitchen counter, scrolling through her phone while absently stirring her tea. Her brows furrow slightly, lips pursed in that way that tells me she's already a million miles into business mode.

I used to love that look when we were at Brennan Industries together. Seems a lifetime ago now.noveldrama

I lean against the doorframe, watching her for a moment before stepping closer. "Thinking about ditching me for a board meeting already?" I tease, pressing a kiss to the side of her head.

She huffs a soft laugh, but it's distracted. "Actually, I was going to ask you some advice." She sits at the dining table.

I grab my coffee and settle across from her. "Shoot."

Winona finally looks up, her eyes searching mine. "I have a couple of big events next week-the board meeting, a dinner with potential investors, and now a charity gala just popped up. It's a lot, Jayden. I can't blow off the board or the investors..." "You can't blow off any of them. Charities are networking and where you can show yourself in the public eye."

"I think the public eye has seen plenty of me."

"But not in this role. You aren't an executive, you aren't someone's wife, you are the face of this company you are taking over."

She sighs, setting her phone down. "I mean, I know I can do it, but... what if I screw it up? What if I freeze or say something wrong and they all realize I'm just figuring it out as I go?"

I give her a long, steady look. "Winona, you have to go in with no doubts. Supreme self-confidence. If they even get a whiff of hesitation, they'll eat you alive."

She groans, rubbing her temples. "I'm so over this fake it till I make shit."

"Good because you can't do that. You have to own it. And you can."

"Can I though? Can I really?" Winona blows out a breath.

"Come on. Lance always chose right. You know that. You just need to believe it."

"Lance was never wrong about who could do what, huh?"

"Nope," I say. "And he knew you'd be perfect for this. You've been running businesses, since college, even if they weren't this big. You've got instincts most people only dream of. be

Marketing skills that can't dream of.

touched by anyone."

She presses her lips together, staring at the floor. "It's not just the business stuff, Jayden. It's...

everything. Lisa, Logan, the kids. You, us. Balancing it all. It's..a lot."

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I take her hand. "It's gonna be hard, I won't lie. There will be times when family comes second in the moment but it's overall that really matters. promise you I'll stand by you. But one thing we can sort right now is the kids."

She nods. "Yes we can. But it won't be easy finding someone I can trust."

"Easier than it used to be without Mother around."

Winona stares at me. "I never thought I'd hear you say that."

I shrug. "It's the truth. Anyway, I have some options lined up ready for tomorrow, if you have time?"

"I'll make time for that. Hopefully we'll get lucky. I hate that you're leaving so soon. But I get it. We both have our empires now."

That hits me harder than I expect.

We always knew we'd have to figure out the balance between work and family, but we'd also thought it would be Nexus Global we'd both be running.

But Winona has her own business now. I want this to work for her. I want it to work for us.

I want life to just let us be happy together without the curve balls.

Maybe I want too much.