What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 351

"Huh?"

"Did I hear that right?"

"You're actually willing to let her go?"

"Did the sun rise in the west? Quentin, quick, slap me."

Quentin didn't hesitate to deliver a stinging slap. Chad clutched his cheek, glaring furiously. "You actually hit me!"

"Did it hurt?" Quentin asked smugly.

"Hurt like hell! If this handsome face gets ruined, you're paying for my plastic surgery."

"Sorry, I'm completely straight. I don't swing that way."

Finnian Sanders watched the two idiots make a fool of themselves. He was used to their antics. Once they finished messing around, he finally asked seriously, "So? What do you guys think?"

"Hold on, there's absolutely no need to ask us. Anyone with eyes can see that Julian likes Noelle. But didn't you like her too? You're literally getting a divorce over her, so why the sudden... change of heart?"

Chad clapped his hands and jumped up. "I get it! Finnian, you just can't bear to divorce Dr. Chavez, can you? You love her and didn't even realize it! You're screwed, man. You've fallen in love all over again."

"Get serious." Finnian looked like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on, his expression darkening. "Which eye of yours saw me having feelings for Noelle? I've always just looked after her as a sister."

"What kind of brother takes care of a sister like that? Besides, you two aren't blood-related. You grew up together, and we've all watched you pamper and protect her like she's your most prized possession. You expect us to believe you don't have feelings for her?" Chad smirked, making it clear he wasn't buying it.

Finnian took a sip of his drink and let out a self-deprecating chuckle. "Maybe when I was younger, I had some unrealistic fantasies. But today, I realized something else. She shouldn't be strung along by something that has no future. I know perfectly well that nothing will ever happen between us. She'll only ever be a sister to me. That's how it was, and that's how it will stay."

"Finnian, you're just lying to yourself. When she gets together with someone else, don't go getting drunk and acting like a man who lost the love of his life. We won't play along. Anyway, I think Dr. Chavez is beautiful, brilliant, and incredibly rare. The two of you are perfectly matched in both looks and capability. By the way, can I risk my life to ask... if you and Dr. Chavez actually do get divorced, and I try to pursue her... will you kill me?" Chad was practically dancing on the edge of a cliff.

Finnian shot him a glare so icy it could have frozen him in place.

Quentin reached over and threw an arm around Chad's shoulders. "Buddy, you've got guts, dreaming about Dr. Chavez like that. Careful, or Finnian might actually end you."

Finnian remained silent, his expression thoughtful.

"Have you guys ever seen real love in this world?" Finnian finally asked after a long pause.

"Heard of it, but never seen it," Quentin laughed.

"I've seen it on TV," Chad joked, adding, "But TV is all made up. I think marriage and love need to be separated. Love is a fleeting rush of passion, but marriage is the habits two people slowly build in their daily lives. In my opinion, good habits are way stronger than so-called love."

"For a guy who's never been married, you've got some deep insights. You should write a book." Quentin realized for the first time that despite Chad being younger than them, he understood a lot more about life. He couldn't underestimate the kid anymore.

Chad scratched his head with an awkward laugh. "I came to that conclusion by watching my parents. At first, my mom didn't really like my dad. But my dad is attentive and hardworking. He knows exactly what she likes. Gradually, it got to the point where they couldn't live without each other. Now that they're older, they have even more to talk about. They go for walks and travel every day, just the two of them, without the kids."

Finnian didn't say anything, but as he listened to Chad use his parents as an example, fleeting images flashed through his mind.

Looking back over the past seven years, he and Kaia hadn't been completely devoid of communication. When they were building the Aethelstan brand, Kaia was the technical backbone. Back then, Finnian hadn't taken over the conglomerate yet. His older brother, Rafael Sanders, was the golden child being groomed for leadership. Finnian had been transferred to Aethelstan by his grandfather, and he built the brand from the ground up. Later, it was handed over to Rafael to manage, and Finnian was called back to the main group.