What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 391

"Understood, Mr. Sanders," Gordon Hayes replied before hanging up. A complex shadow crossed his features.

He had heard the endless rumors circulating throughout the conglomerate.

He hadn't cared before, knowing Finnian Sanders was married with a child.

But that phone call just now made his stomach drop.

What exactly was going on with Ms. Lawrence? Asking for a week off, refusing to eat, looking visibly exhausted and pale—Gordon didn't want to let his imagination run wild, but his mind couldn't help racing.

Could it be...?

It felt as if all his strength had been drained away. He suddenly lost interest in everything around him, shaking his head to forcefully deny his own suspicions.

That afternoon, Finnian called his mother, Elaine Sanders, and asked her to pick up Brynlee from school while he headed straight to the hospital.

Noelle Lawrence had been transferred to a different hospital, now under the care of a top-tier specialist to ensure her pregnancy remained safe.

When Finnian arrived, Noelle was picking at some fruit while Martha waited on her attentively.

Noelle had offered the housekeeper substantial benefits, cementing Martha's total, heartfelt loyalty to her.

Martha already knew the truth about the babies Noelle was carrying. It was heartbreaking to think that the late Rafael Sanders had left behind two children.

"These are blueberries. They're packed with nutrients. Please, have a few more," Martha urged gently.

"Finnian, why would Cytogene make a demand like that?" Noelle was furious, all the color draining from her face.

Finnian took in her frantic reaction, his own tone remaining steady and firm. "Don't panic. It's just a partial transfer of the technical responsibilities to Veridian. It won't cause any major damage to Aethelstan."

"Won't it? Everyone will say Aethelstan is nothing but dead weight now—useless but too costly to throw away. I couldn't protect our territory. Just fire me, Finnian. I can't handle this burden anymore. The pressure is crushing me..." Noelle buried her face in her hands, acting as if she alone were responsible for Aethelstan's downfall and deserved to be punished.

Finnian frowned at her defeatist words, his voice softening slightly. "Noelle, you can't just cry every time you hit a roadblock. That's not how an adult handles things. Pull yourself together. Even if Veridian does a better job, it won't ruin anything. Just focus on doing your own job well."

"But I can never measure up to Kaia! She went to Veridian, and now they're expanding faster than ever. It feels like a curse. I'm just not as good as her..." Noelle spiraled back into self-pity, tears sliding down her cheeks as she drowned in self-doubt.

Finnian's brow furrowed. "You don't need to compete with Kaia on every single front, Noelle. Drop the fierce rivalry. Stop comparing yourself to her. It's truly pointless. If you feel you can't outdo her professionally, try looking at this relationship from a familial perspective. It might make you feel a little better."