Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband

360 Meeting Sofia (Winona)

I walk into Sofia's office, trying to calm the nervous flutter in my chest. Jayden's by my side, his hand resting lightly on my lower back. It's supposed to be comforting, but right now, I'm not sure if anything could settle my nerves.

I'm about to meet Sofia, the brilliant marketing director of Nexus Global. She's the last person on my list today, but from everything I've heard, she's also one of the most important.

I've seen her on video calls. I've felt her sexuality exuding through the call. She is a woman who goes for what she wants. I think she wants Jayden.

Jayden opens the door, and there she is. Sofia stands behind her desk, looking effortlessly chic in a sleek black suit. Her dark hair cascades around her shapely shoulders and her eyes light up as soon as she sees Jayden.

"Jayden!" Sofia's voice rings out, bright and confident. She crosses the room with purpose and wraps him in a hug that lasts just a beat too long for my liking.

feel my stomach twist. Is this how they always greet each other?

"Sofia, good to see you," Jayden says before stepping back. "I'd like you to meet Winona, my wife."

Her eyes flick to me for a moment, as if she hadn't even noticed I was standing there. She gives me at quick once-over, her smile polite but thin. "Winona, nice to finally meet you in person," she says, extending her hand.

I shake it, her grip firm and quick. "Nice to meet you too.

There's something in the way she looks at me-like I'm an afterthought. An accessory Jayden brought along, not someone she needs to take seriously.

"So," Sofia says, turning back to Jayden with a dazzling smile, "I've got all the logo, tagline and slogan prototypes laid out for you."

"These look great!" He says as he scans the colorful documents on the desk.

"I'm really excited about where we can take Nexus Global in the next millennium. We're talking about markets that have been stagnant for years. And I know you love a challenge."

She leans in slightly as she talks, her body language drawing him in, her eyes locked on his like he's the only person in the room.

And maybe, for her, he is.

I stand there awkwardly, feeling like an outsider in this conversation. Sofia is confident, sharp, and

undeniably good at what she does. She doesn't need to flaunt it-it's clear. But flaunting is something she seems to be good at.

"So, what's your take?" Sofia asks, turning to me suddenly. I blink, caught off guard,

"My take?"

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"Yes," she says, her tone a little too sweet. "You have some experience with marketing, right? I mean, how do you see us marketing the family matters campaign?

I bristle at the way she says it, she's trying to catch me off-guard. "I don't see it as a campaign. It's more a lifestyle move. Nexus Global isn't trying to sell that family matters to their clients, they are trying to support them by being inclusive and understanding that family life is equal to work life."

She smiles, but it doesn't reach her eyes. "Well, we're dealing with global markets here, Winona, Everything is a campaign. It's not exactly the same as running a small business, you know?"

My body tenses and my stomach roils. I'm aware. But these principles are universal."

Jayden glances between us. "Winona's got a great eye for what works, Sofia. She's helped build businesses from the ground up, twice. Plus she's been a working Mom, so she gets it on a grass-roots level."

Sofia raises an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. "That's nice," she says, her tone patronizing. "But this will be a lot of work."

"It will," I reply, keeping my voice calm. "But marketing is still about solving the customer's problem, no matter the scale. If you're not doing that, all the expansion in the world won't help."

There's a beat of silence. Sofia blinks, her smile faltering for the first time.

Jayden looks at me, his eyes flickering with surprise and maybe... pride?

"We need to relate to the target market. In this case, working parents, those with other family members who need extra care, families come in all shapes and sizes. This is not just about parents getting time with their young kids." Sofia clears her throat. "Of course," she says, her tone a little sharper now. "It's about more than that."

"But have you looked beyond that?" I ask, pushing a little. "I'm talking childcare facilities on site and paid for. Adjusting working hours to suit school hours. Being able to work remotely and still feel like a part of the team."

Sofia looks stunned so I continue. "Caring for aging parents or those with a disability. There are so many ways to be really inclusive and not just feature same sex couples and a cross section of nationalities on adverts."

Sofia's eyes narrow slightly, and I can see the wheels turning in her head. For the first time, I feel like she's really listening to me.

"You really have thought about this," she says slowly. "Do you have time to walk me through all of that today?"

Now I'm stunned. "Yes, actually I do."

"Mr. Brennan, I'm stealing Mrs. Brennan for the afternoon."

"Please, call me Winona."

"Winona. Let's get to work. What do you think of these prototypes?"

""Right, well, I'll go then."

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I give Jayden a smile. "Yeah, we've got this."

I kinda have to admit. I like Sofia. She reminds me of Lisa in a lot of ways. But I'm not trusting her just yet. If she's trying to keep Jayden and I apart, humoring me might just be a way to do that. "Great," Jayden says, looking at me with that warm, appreciative smile that makes my heart skip. "Thanks, Ladies. Let's make this work." Then he's gone.

I stood my ground.

And, for the first time all day, I don't feel out of place.

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