Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 112

“Daddy, Mommy is still working. I’m sleepy. I want to go to bed,” Brynlee mumbled, sliding down under the covers.

Finnian carefully tucked the blankets around her.

“Daddy, scratch my back!” Brynlee demanded, instantly rolling over onto

her stomach.

It was a little habit of hers. She needed someone to lightly scratch her back to fall asleep. It usually only took a minute or two before she was

out cold.

Finnian’s mind was racing. He absentmindedly rubbed her back for two minutes, and sure enough, the little girl was fast asleep.

The bedroom was completely silent.

Finnian lay on his back, hands behind his head, staring blankly at the ceiling. Sleep was completely out of the question.

Eventually, he slipped quietly out of bed and went downstairs to the liquor

cabinet.

Just as he was pouring himself a drink, his phone buzzed. A text from Noelle.

“Finnian, is Brynlee asleep?”

He typed back: “Yeah. Just put her down.”

“Good, just checking. What are you up to?” As she sent the message, she attached a photo of an old medical document. “I was going through some old files and found my ultrasound from the miscarriage. One of the girls at the office lost her baby today. I’ve been feeling so anxious all night.”

Finnian glanced at the medical slip and quickly typed out a reply. “Noelle, it’s in the past. Don’t dwell on it.”

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Noelle sent back a photo of a half–empty wine glass, the tone of the message heavy with grief. “I wanted to keep that baby so badly… but I guess it wasn’t meant to be.”

Finnian knocked back his entire drink in one go and replied: “Stop drinking. Go to sleep.”

‘I know. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t be dumping all this negative energy on you,” she apologized.

Finnian let out a hollow laugh. He typed: “I can be your sounding board.

er you’re upset, I’m here to listen. Now, go to bed.”

odnight!” Noelle sent a cute sticker and didn’t message again.

next day, Silas led his team into formal negotiations with NorthStar

Brutions.

‘hings were progressing smoothly until they hit a massive roadblock egarding the technology licensing fees.

s the argument heated up, one of NorthStar’s senior VPs, Director lorrison, suddenly pointed a finger directly at Kaia. “You guys parade is young woman around like she’s some kind of tech god, but I think ou’re just using her to artificially inflate your asking price. Frankly, I don’t uy for a second that a woman her age actually holds this many patents.” aia froze, taken aback by the direct, aggressive challenge.

ne opened her mouth to defend herself, but Silas slammed his pen

table. He leaned forward, the charismatic smirk vanishing,

eezing, predatory glare.

own on

on, technical decisions at Veridian Future are made jointly Dr. Chavez. If you’re struggling to comprehend the have Dr. Chavez walk you through the seven core patent now, line by line, like a toddler.”

stop there. He aimed straight for the jugular. “And if you still

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can’t grasp the concepts, I’d be more than happy to call your Chairman right now and ask him to send someone to the table who actually understands the industry.”

Silas’s vicious, unapologetic defense sucked all the air out of the room.

Kaia watched Morrison turn a spectacular shade of purple. Under the

lightly tugged on Silas’s sleeve, signaling him to dial it back.

ns were

w-million dol Sitting next to quickly inter already be qualifica

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inding a win–win scenario. Blowing up a

ver bruised egos defeated the purpose entirely. was NorthStar’s Chief Technology Officer, who e technical specs Dr. Chavez provided have by my team. We have zero concerns regarding her

at him but finally snapped his mouth shut.

two hours of grinding negotiations, they took a break.

d a glass of warm water in front of Kaia. “I just can’t stand srespecting you.”

used, tracing the rim of the warm glass with her finger, a small ouching her lips. “If it’s a legitimate question, I have no problem ning myself.”

s scoffed arrogantly. “They don’t know what they’re talking about, so y bark to look tough. I don’t indulge that kind of stupidity.”

Youthful arrogance can be an asset, but if you push too hard, it’ll cost you honey,” Kaia teased gently.

ilas wasn’t having it

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differently than people who are single.”

Silas raised a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. “Marriage is supposed to make your life better. Honestly, it looks like my cousin is doing a terrible job playing bodyguard. He didn’t take care of his garden, and now he’s watering someone else’s lawn.”

“Silas!” Kaia snapped, her voice suddenly sharp.

diately put his hands up, flashing a boyish grin. “Sorry, sorry. g my mouth again.”

n’t push it. She couldn’t deny the truth in what he said. Finnian much better suited to tending to wild weeds. As for the flowers at

home…

The rest of the negotiations went off without a hitch. But on the final day, disaster struck. The Veridian team was urgently called back to the NorthStar offices.

Kaia stared at the anonymous whistleblower email projected on the screen, her brow furrowing. The email accused her, as the lead technical director, of deliberately concealing critical IP infringement liabilities regarding the tech they were selling.

Silas slammed his hand onto the table, his handsome face dark with rage. “It looks like someone is terrified this deal is going to go through. Firing a shot in the dark at the eleventh hour… their timing is

mpeccable.”

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home.

In the first–class cabin, the adrenaline crash hit Kaia hard. Between the intense negotiations and the stress of the false allegations–perhaps combined with her upcoming cycle–she was exhausted. She leaned

ack against her seat and fell asleep before takeoff.

When she woke

dark blazer

beside he

Silas

ane began its descent, she realized Silas’s er her. She blinked, looking over at the man

She was awake. He was deeply engrossed in the heir trip. His profile was sharp, clean, and undeniably n cabin light.

or the coat,” Kaia murm

hed over to take it bac

while you’re awake, bi

catching a cold a

sy, professiona “Thanks.”

almo

fully.

warm smile. “It’s warm

zing when you sleep. I didn’t ur rollout.”

aia appreciate the gesture even

not going to let this whistleblower thing nem, and I’ll make sure you get a proper

y surprised, but nodded. “Alright. I’d appreciate

d looked out the window. In terms of sheer

really did remind her a lot of Finnian.

plane touched

of missed

her phone off airplane

oped up

ff the plane

second you

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But then the company isn’t even…”

‘The company survives,” Noelle cut him off, her gaze slicing into him. ‘David, you can be the hundred–percent owner of a bankrupt, liquidate company, or the forty–nine–percent owner of a highly profitable one. Make your choice”

earl grabbe ccept.

nd I h

and’s arm, her eyes welling with tears. “Noelle, st have to save the company. It’s everything Davi

or.”

y grew ragged as he realized his life’s work had just be s hands, but he had absolute

ed them down. “The terms s one clause you need

oped a manicured finger

and my control over anyone connected ths and jeopardi

elle let the th

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leverage to fight back.

learly in the contrac

e attention to.”

1. er. “My involvement in th a dead secret. Especially mily. If either of you runs your e consequences…”

her eyes sweeping over them with a

itate. They nodded frantically, swearing

unds will clear within a week, and I’ll make the ers off your back. Oh, and one more thing,” Noelle ut a leash on your daughter. If her mouth causes a your company will burn with her.”

thoroughly defeated as he stared at the equity transfer

had clawed his

ed firm, on

etty contractor to the owner of

nire over to a girl who

him

her briefcase

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Kaia nodded. “Alright. Drive safe.”

As Silas and the team walked away, Finnian reached out to grab Kaia’s

suitcase.

ia effortlessly hoisted Brynlee onto one hip and grabbed the

of the suitcase

n’s hand hur

ling in his s

“Let me ca

Finnian

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free hand, completely ignoring his offer.

In the air. He pulled it back, a sour feeling rried to catch up.

got off a flight, you must be exhausted,”

agreed. “Yeah! Mo

Jet Daddy carry me. I don’t

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and kissed her forehead.

e excitedly insisted on singing a

Kaia’s lap and began belting out an g winter coats so you wouldn’t turn diculous facial expressions and hand

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