What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 66

"I do not," Julian insisted defensively.

Finnian carried Brynlee around the perimeter. The little girl's memory was frighteningly sharp; the four women who had been gossiping in the bathroom were already quietly filed into Finnian's mental blacklist.

"Dad, go comfort Mom. She looked really sad," Brynlee said, framing her father's handsome face with her tiny hands. "When people say bad things about your wife, it means they're saying you're a bad person too."

Finnian was entirely defenseless against this little genius. Honestly, he had noticed a long time ago that Brynlee's IQ was much higher than average kids. She was observant and precocious.

Now, as she got older, the things she understood and the logic she applied only grew more complex. Her sense of right and wrong was becoming razor-sharp.

"I know. Dad's going to go find Mom and have a good talk with her right now." Finnian carried Brynlee over to Elaine. "Mom, there are too many people here. Don't let Brynlee run off again."

Elaine was chatting with some society wives. Seeing her son drop off her granddaughter, she smiled and patted the seat next to her. "Brynlee, stay with Grandma. Your two little friends will be over here in a minute."

"Okay!" Brynlee nodded, then pushed Finnian with her little hands. "Go find Mom!"

Finnian's dark eyes flickered before he turned and walked away.

At that moment, Kaia was standing next to Silas Sanders, discussing business with several potential partners. Silas wasn't as strong on the technical side, but with Kaia backing him up, he was in his element, easily regaining the upper hand in the negotiation.

Whenever Kaia effortlessly caught a curveball question and provided a flawless, technically airtight answer, Silas's gaze would deepen as he looked at her.

Kaia had already shoved the vicious bathroom gossip to the back of her mind. To her, it was just a sharpening stone for her resolve. It meant nothing, and it wasn't worth her energy.

"Kaia..."

Suddenly, a deep male voice cut through the conversation.

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