What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 196

Kaia nodded. "It was fine."

Finnian followed up with another remark. "It looked like your group got along very well. Great team spirit."

Kaia gave him a weird look over her shoulder. Was this him being caring?

In her memory, Finnian rarely said things like this, and he certainly never cared about the dynamics of her business trips.

"Teamwork is the key to success," Kaia replied flatly.

Finnian seemed to take the hint that he was being shut down and didn't push it any further.

A few days later, Aethelstan Biopharma was gearing up for their high-stakes negotiation with Cytogene AG.

Noelle's fingertips lightly traced the thick stack of draft agreements.

Her team had already revised this document four times, yet Noelle couldn't shake her underlying anxiety.

Because of her previous media interviews, she had already made this potential partnership highly public. The entire industry was watching.

A single mistake now could lead to catastrophic losses down the line.

Wendy, her assistant, walked in with a reminder. "Ms. Lawrence, the tickets are booked. Our flight leaves tonight at eight."

Noelle looked up, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear and smoothing out her navy blue suit. "Good. Tell the team to get ready to head out."

Dr. Gordon Hayes was also joining them on this trip. He took a company car to Noelle's gated community, registered with security, and took the elevator straight to her front door.

"Let me take those," Gordon said, eyeing the two suitcases she had packed—one large, one carry-on.

As Noelle sat in the entryway changing her shoes, Gordon considerately gathered all her belongings.

Noelle cast one last glance back at her apartment, grabbed her handbag, slipped on her sunglasses, and closed the door behind her.

"We have to succeed this time. I won't let anyone turn me into a laughingstock again." Leaning against the wall of the elevator, her eyes were hidden behind the dark lenses, but her voice carried a ruthless determination.

Gordon replied in his steady, calming tone, "I know. I'll do everything I can."

Noelle finally turned to look at him, a look of appreciation tugging at her lips. "Gordon, I've always believed in your abilities. You never disappoint me."

Gordon's dark eyes flickered. He stared down at the luggage, seemingly afraid to meet the gaze hidden behind her sunglasses.

"I know," he said, his voice dropping even softer.

Once outside, Gordon practically acted as Noelle's butler, handling every logistic flawlessly. Like a queen, Noelle slid into the back of the car and leaned back against the leather seat to rest.

The team flew out shortly after.

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