What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 59

Hearing those words instantly settled Noelle's nerves.

Elaine, however, furrowed her brow deeply. Since when did Kaia hold such a critical, indispensable role in the company?

The extended family members exchanged thoughtful, calculating looks, though none of them dared to voice their opinions on the matter.

Finnian reached out and gently stroked his daughter's head, urging her to finish the last few bites on her plate.

Then, he looked toward the top of the stairs. For the first time, he felt a distinct, chilling sensation that something was quietly slipping completely out of his control.

Time ticked by relentlessly, and the handover between Kaia and Gordon Hayes entered its final phase.

Soon, it was the week of Christmas.

Kaia took the afternoon off today for a parent-child event at Brynlee's school.

After Kaia spent the whole afternoon playing with her daughter at the school, Elaine came to pick Brynlee up. Elaine was meeting up with some of the other wealthy wives for a playdate, and two of Brynlee's closest friends were going to be there. Brynlee was practically vibrating with excitement to go.

Watching her mother-in-law's car pull away, Kaia texted her best friend, Celine, asking if she was free to go shopping. She wanted to buy a few gifts for Brynlee.

Celine told her to meet at the entrance of a high-end mall. Kaia hopped in her car and headed over.

The city streets were saturated with the festive, vibrant energy of Christmas.

Kaia arrived at the mall first. Celine called to say she was stuck in traffic and told Kaia to grab a table at a cafe and wait.

Kaia suddenly remembered a necklace she had custom-ordered for her mother at Imperial Treasures, a jeweler on the fifth floor. Since New Year's was right around the corner, this was the perfect time to pick it up.

The fifth floor housed several luxury jewelers. Imperial Treasures was a century-old brand, deeply favored by older, wealthy women for its opulent, traditional designs.

Right next to it was a sleek, modern jewelry boutique called Aegean Jewels, which was wildly popular among younger crowds.

Behind the display glass, brilliant spotlights illuminated a dazzling array of jewelry.

Drawn by the glittering display, Kaia glanced over—and instantly locked eyes with two painfully familiar figures standing at the counter.

Finnian was wearing an immaculately tailored dark overcoat. He stood tall and commanding, his strikingly handsome face focused intensely on the black velvet box resting on the glass counter.

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