What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 41

She wore a sharply tailored ivory skirt suit today, her long hair elegantly pinned back. She exuded a confident, unhurried aura, radiating the authority of a true executive.

Her gaze swept across the conference room, pausing for half a second when it landed on Kaia.

Kaia looked right back, catching the fleeting, sharp glint of a victor deep in her eyes.

Finnian hadn't come. His chief assistant sat silently beside Noelle, sending an unspoken signal of his support.

Noelle's opening remarks were concise and powerful as she listened to the departmental reports in her new capacity as the head of the company.

Halfway through the meeting, Noelle, adopting the polite tone of a new leader, put Kaia on the spot. "With the recent personnel changes, Dr. Chavez will be leaving Aethelstan to oversee all research matters at the newly established Veridian Future. As a top-tier research expert like Dr. Chavez, no matter where you are stationed, Aethelstan still hopes to collaborate more deeply with you to unearth potential technologies and projects. What do you think, Dr. Chavez?"

Everyone looked at Kaia.

Kaia set her pen down and met Noelle's gaze, her voice steady. "You're too kind, Ms. Lawrence. Veridian is a subsidiary of The Sanders Conglomerate, so we will naturally align with the strategic deployments of both the conglomerate and Aethelstan. For promising projects, I am more than willing to provide professional and technical support. The specific collaboration processes can be handled by our respective teams later according to company protocols."

Kaia's answer was strictly business, completely stripping away any personal relationship.

The expressions of those present showed a hint of surprise.

Maintaining the smile on her face, Noelle nodded. "Then I look forward to our future collaborations."

After the meeting adjourned, the crowd filed out.

Surrounded by several senior executives, Noelle walked past Kaia.

She told the executives, "I'm going to have a quick word with Kaia."

The others left. Inside the conference room, Noelle suddenly reached out and grabbed Kaia's fingers. "Kaia, are you mad at me?"

Kaia subtly pulled her hand away. "How should I address you now?"

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