What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 48

Kaia felt a complex swirl of emotions. Her uncle was indeed walking on thin ice; one wrong step and he would lose everything.

Of course, this could also just be a new boss flexing her muscles. Noelle was clearly using this as an excuse to target Kaia.

"Technical questions" and "market risks" were nothing but thinly veiled excuses.

Freezing her uncle's project served two purposes: establishing her dominance and purging dissenters. Naturally, it was also a covert warning and a pressure tactic aimed directly at Kaia.

"Uncle, did you bring the detailed project files and evaluation reports?" Kaia asked, rapidly regaining her composure.

"Yes, I brought everything." Marcus hastily unzipped his briefcase and pulled out a thick stack of documents. "It's all right here."

Kaia took them and quickly scanned the core technical specs and financial budgets.

"Uncle." Kaia closed the file and looked at him. "In terms of technical pathways and market positioning, this project has real value. But many factors influence these decisions. Sometimes, the problem has nothing to do with the project itself."

Marcus wasn't entirely green in the business world. He immediately caught the subtext, and the color drained from his face. "Are you saying this Ms. Lawrence did it on purpose? But... I thought you two were close?"

Marcus had seen Kaia bring Noelle to his sister's house for family dinners multiple times. He thought they had a great sister-in-law dynamic.

"Uncle, your main priority right now is keeping the company afloat. If possible, start looking for alternative funding. Don't put all your eggs in Aethelstan's basket. I can provide some financial help on my end too," Kaia suggested gently.

"Alternative funding?" Marcus looked stunned, then lost. "That's easier said than done. Venture capital firms are incredibly cautious right now. If word gets out that Aethelstan pulled their funding, it'll be impossible. Kaia, could you maybe talk to Finnian? He is the owner of Aethelstan, after all. One word from him..."

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