Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 115

Chapter 115

Silas let out a faint, dismissive scoff. He walked over to the

floor–to–ceiling window and shoved his hands into his pockets. “I was jus stating the facts. You work for me now. If I can’t even protect my own lead engineer from getting dragged through the mud, then I’m a completely useless boss.”

Kaia looked at his back and murmured, “I know. Either way, thank you.”

Silas glanced over his shoulder at her, hesitating for a moment. Finally, h gave a rueful smile. “Don’t give me too much credit. I’m just protecting my investment. But seriously… you shouldn’t be sitting in a gilded cage making excuses for the man holding the key.”

His words struck Kaia like a physical blow.

“I know,” she whispered, a sudden, suffocating wave of exhaustion washing over her.

Six days had passed since Pearl and Chloe had ambushed Noelle. Noelle had finally made her decision.

She arranged the meeting at an exclusive private club downtown, the floor–to–ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the city skyline.

Pearl and her husband, David Shaw, arrived half an hour early. With their company’s cash flow bleeding out and debt collectors circling, the couple was visibly trembling with anxiety.

They sat stiffly on the sofa, constantly checking the door.

When Noelle finally walked in, they both shot to their feet instantly

Noelle moved with a chilled, lethal elegance that commanded the room She wore a tailored pale blue suit and a watch worth over a million dollars. She didn’t need flashy jewelry, her absolute control over the room was enough.

“Noelle, this is David. David Shaw,” Pearl rushed to introduce him, her voice thick with desperation.

“No… Ms. Lawrence. It’s an honor.” David wanted to play the doting stepfather, but one look at Noelle’s dead–eyed, merciless expression made him swallow the familiarity.

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er, indicating they would pour their own tea.

hade Pearl’s stomach twist.

ncials you brought last time. I also had my own numbers,” Noelle began, her tone strictly business. “Let e. How much capital deed right now to clear the bt and settle the per

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started talking a mile a minute. stronomical interest rates, and if we liers immediately, the whole supply

ran out of breath. She calmly lifted her cup g a slow sip. “I can provide the capital. But my

ed contracts out of her briefcase and slid them aw Materials & Construction will transfer fifty–one y to a holding company of my choosing, priced at fifty rrent net valuation transfer, you retain forty–nine

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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, liquidated company, or the forty–nine–percent owner of a highly profitable one. Make your choice.”

Pearl grabbed her husband’s arm, her eyes welling with tears. “Noelle, we accept. Please, you just have to save the company. It’s everything David

and I have worked for.”

ng grew ragged as he realized his life’s work had just been

is hands, but he had absolutely no leverage to fight back.

ared them down. “The terms are laid out clearly in the contract. here is one clause you need to pay very close attention to.”

ne tapped a manicured finger against the paper. “My involvement in this bailout, and my control over this company, is a dead secret. Especially ‘rom anyone connected to the Sanders family. If either of you runs your mouths and jeopardizes my position, the consequences…”

Noelle let th

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Pear

ng in the air, her eyes sweeping over them with a

dare hesitate. They nodded frantically, swearing

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

horoughly defeated as he stared at the equity transfer

d clawed his way up from a petty contractor to the owner of firm, only to hand the

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and stood up. “My transition team will arrive on Monday. Be ready to hand over the keys.”

As she walked toward the elevator, Pearl chased after her, desperately wanting to grab her arm but too terrified to actually make contact. “Noelle, thank you. Thank you so much. I am so, so happy I found you again.”

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. She hated the woman, but a useful pawn was a ix the mess at the company. We’ll deal with the rest

n day of the New Year, the Sanders family gathered for estate. After the meal Josephine summoned Finnian to her dy.

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rug as the ‘isolated action of a se her voice, but there was zero nding tone. “Finnian. Your

gone. Now Rafael is gone. The weight r shoulders. Do you really think you are untouchable that you can just ignore it own wife in the back?”

me features perfectly still. “Grandmother, llowed every legal and corporate protocol.

w her prayer beads onto the table with a sharp tion was so bulletproof, why did Silas drag you t of the entire board? You think you can just close the rules? If you don’t shut down these rumors, our thinking the Sanders Conglomerate is rotting from the affects the bott