What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 341

"Mom, what's that huge painting behind you?" Brynlee asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.

Kaia smiled and began explaining the piece. Brynlee listened, though most of it went over her head, before interrupting. "Mom, point the camera somewhere else. I want to see the other paintings too."

Kaia turned her phone to capture the exhibition hall. It wasn't crowded today; visitors strolled through the gallery in pairs or small groups.

Just then, Simon's gentle voice drifted into the audio. "Is that Brynlee on the phone?"

Kaia's tone softened noticeably. "Yes. She wanted to see the gallery."

Simon let out a warm chuckle. "Well, there are some stunning pieces right over there. Let's go take a look."

"Okay!" Kaia agreed brightly, following Simon as she kept the camera steady.

Back in the hotel suite, Finnian sat rigidly on the sofa, his expression far beyond furious.

It was a suffocating mix of jealousy, sheer anger, and a bitter sense of betrayal, as if he were being publicly cuckolded.

Was this her ultimate goal when she used the Cytogene AG tech crisis to strong-arm him into signing the Marital Separation Agreement?

She had clearly planned everything—flying to Switzerland just to flaunt her undeniable chemistry with Simon Quinn without a care in the world. She had calculated every single move. The only question was whether she had predicted he would follow her here.

But what was his purpose now? Just to play babysitter so she could flirt with Simon completely uninterrupted?

Oblivious to the storm brewing in her father, Brynlee kept her dark, innocent eyes glued to the screen, admiring the art.

Throughout the call, Finnian watched Simon hand Kaia a bottle of water and a piece of chocolate. Kaia spoke to him with a gentle, inviting warmth, completely stripping away her usual icy defenses.

They looked entirely too natural—like a devoted wife chatting with her husband about their day.

"Kaia, don't look so stiff! Give me a smile. You look stunning when you smile," Celine urged.

Kaia couldn't fully relax, but she managed a soft, polite smile.

Celine reviewed the shot on her screen and sighed happily. "Wow. You two look perfect together. The lighting, the composition... this is definitely going on my social media feed."

"Don't post that," Simon warned immediately.

"I know, I know! I'll just send it to you guys," Celine promised, winking at Kaia before darting off to photograph another exhibit.

After the gallery, the trio grabbed lunch, and Simon spent the afternoon driving them around, acting as the perfect tour guide.

By five o'clock, Kaia finally admitted she was exhausted and wanted to head back.