What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 10

Time flew by, and soon it was nine-thirty. After giving her daughter a bath and practicing English with her for a while, Kaia tucked her into bed. Then she went to her study to deal with some urgent work before finally returning to her bedroom.

As she passed the guest room, she subconsciously glanced at her phone. It was already eleven o'clock.

The next afternoon, a notice was issued at the company.

It stated: After comprehensive consideration by company management, it has been decided that Dr. Noelle Lawrence will continue to lead the latter stages of the "Vitality & Calm Formula Improvement" project. Dr. Kaia Chavez, needing to focus on the review of the "Project Stargazer Phase III," will no longer participate in the project's execution.

This was the decision from the higher-ups, communicated by the Vice President of R&D.

The news spread like ripples in a pond.

Everyone understood the unspoken message. Noelle was practically a daughter of the Sanders family, while Kaia was just a wife they had brought in. Between family and an outsider, it was obvious who was the more suitable choice.

Kaia endured the looks of pity, scrutiny, and contempt. She let out a soft sigh and replied to the VP of R&D, accepting the arrangement.

Around three in the afternoon, a figure appeared outside her office.

A woman in a tasteful and elegant cream-colored suit, her face still showing a hint of pallor from a recent illness. It was Noelle, who had been absent for days.

She walked down the orderly corridor, accepting polite greetings from her colleagues.

As she passed Kaia's office area, she paused for an almost imperceptible moment.

Her gaze never shifted, but her posture had returned to its usual distant yet gentle state.

Kaia had noticed the figure passing by her door, but she didn't look up.

After Noelle was gone, Kaia picked up the calming herbal tea on her desk and took a sip.

The faint sweetness did nothing to wash away the sudden, acrid taste of betrayal.

With a single project decision, Finnian had given her a resounding answer.

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