What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 388

There was a heavy silence on Finnian's end. Instead of answering directly, he scolded, "Stop overthinking. Just rest. I'll handle this."

With that, he hung up.

Noelle's smile widened. Finnian had been the one to push her away; now, he was going to be the one to snatch her back.

She had handed the power entirely over to him. He was the one making the choice.

It made her feel incredibly valued, and her heart skipped a beat.

A few minutes later, Finnian dialed Julian Kendrick.

"Julian, are you free for lunch? Let's grab a bite," Finnian asked.

Having received no response from Noelle, Julian quickly agreed. "Sure. I actually wanted to ask you about Noelle. She seems really busy lately."

Finnian booked a highly private VIP room at an upscale restaurant. When Julian arrived, Finnian was already seated.

Julian walked in and looked around. "Such a big room for just the two of us?"

Finnian offered a tight smile. "Yeah. I have something I need to tell you."

Julian nodded. "Perfect timing. I wanted to ask you something too. I tried asking Noelle out for lunch, but she hasn't texted me back. Is Aethelstan completely swamped right now?"

Looking at Julian's earnest, hopeful face, Finnian felt his chest tighten. He lowered his voice, laced with guilt. "Julian, pushing you and Noelle together was entirely my own decision. It didn't reflect what Noelle actually wanted. I owe you an apology."

Julian leaned back in his chair, a look of sudden realization mixed with a complex wave of disappointment washing over him.

"I'm sorry. As your friend, I never should have treated your feelings like a joke," Finnian said regretfully.

Julian froze for a moment, then let out a dry laugh. "Finnian, what exactly are you trying to do?"

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