Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 140

Finnían sat at his desk, a trace of exhaustion showing between his brows.

“Have the rumors been handled?” Elaine demanded, clearly displeased.

Finnian nodded. “Yes, it’s under control. Neither side has suffered significant damage, and we’ve tracked down a few of the ringleaders. We’ll make an example of them legally.”

Elaine’s sharp gaze locked onto her son. “Finnian, why would something like this happen out of nowhere? Is someone trying to sabotage Aethelstan’s project?”

Finnian’s heart sank. “Mom, are you implying…”

“Am I not being clear enough?” Elaine’s voice rose. “Right when Aethelstan secures this deal, a scandal breaks out? And they use such a dirty, underhanded tactic to ruin a woman’s reputation? Calling her ay widow? Even as a widow, not just any man is worthy of her! How dare they imply

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Chapter 140

go, but Silas called out to her.

“Dr. Chavez, stay a moment.”

Kaia paused and looked back at the man sitting at the head of the table.

Silas hadn’t started packing up his documents like he usually did. Instead, he simply leaned back in his chair, his gaze locked directly onto hers.

“Did he come looking for you?”