What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 506

Simon couldn't explain everything in that split second, but he knew for a fact that Finnian and Kaia's marriage was officially over.

"Mr. Sanders, you've got it all wrong. Kaia and I haven't had any private contact over the years. I've been working overseas..."

"I don't want to hear it from you. Kaia, you tell me. You had a crush on him back then, so why didn't you marry him? Why did you choose to marry me?" Finnian unleashed all the pent-up frustration he had been holding onto for days.

Simon froze, immediately looking down at Kaia's face to confirm if it was true.

Kaia had a crush on him?

How was that possible?

How could he not have known?

Kaia's usually calm face flushed crimson with humiliation and anger. She glared at Finnian. "Don't talk nonsense. I've always respected him. We're just friends."

"Liar." Finnian wasn't about to believe her. The smug look she gave him when she held up the divorce certificate earlier couldn't possibly be fake.

Kaia didn't have the energy to argue with him. She turned to Simon. "I'll accept the flowers, but I have patients waiting at the clinic. Move your car for now, and we'll catch up another time."

Simon nodded, still looking somewhat dazed. As he opened his car door to get in, he couldn't help but look back at Kaia, desperately searching her face for any trace of the crush she supposedly harbored for him back in the day.

Kaia watched Finnian rip off his gentlemanly facade, her own temper finally flaring. Yes, for the past seven years, hadn't he also pretended to be gentle, refined, and deeply affectionate?

"Finnian, there's no point in us arguing over this. None of it matters anymore, does it?" Kaia's voice was ice-cold, her expression hardening.

"Why shouldn't I argue? You made a fool out of me, and I was even thinking about giving you more compensation during the divorce! You played me like a total idiot and then jumped straight into his arms. Do I not even have the right to yell at you?" Finnian's voice pitched higher, his handsome face so dark with fury it looked like a storm cloud about to break.

Kaia pressed a hand against her forehead. During their marriage, they had always treated each other with excessive courtesy. They had barely raised their voices at one another, let alone had a complete meltdown like this. It was ironic that on the very first day of their divorce, they were screaming at each other, and Finnian had dropped all pretense of being a decent man.

"If you have proof, show it. If not, get out of my way." Kaia didn't want to fight him. She was utterly exhausted. All she wanted was to bring a dignified end to their marriage.