Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 165

“He went into the city. He won’t be able to make it back now,” she replied

“Right”

They didn’t have much to say to each other. They traded a few updates about Brynlee staying at Jane’s place, and once that well ran dry, silence blanketed the room once more

Outside, the vicious storm battered the flimsy windows, causing the glass to rattle and howl

“Are there any beds here?” Finnian finally asked.

Kaia pointed up the stairs. “There are two rooms on the second floor. My uncle’s room is locked. The other one is a storage room. It has a bed, but no blankets.”

Finnian didn’t seem bothered by the news. “That’s fine. We’ll make do for one night, he nodded

Thanks to the combined efforts of Laura and Dexter, dinner was eventually served: four simple vegetable dishes.

“Mr. Sanders, Dr. Chavez, it’s just basic farm food, but at least the veggies are fresh! Laura said cheerfully.

Kaia handed a clean bowl to Finnian, who took it without a word.

The four of them gathered around the small, square table and began to eat. Laura and Dexter barely knew each other, and frankly, Kaia and Finnian looked like they barely knew each other either The atmosphere was so thick with awkwardness it was almost unbearable. Laura was already intimidated by Finnian, perceiving him as a high–and–mighty CEO who never cracked a smile

Dexter desperately wanted to strike up a conversation, but seeing the frosty dynamic between his boss and Dr. Chavez, he decided to just eat his food and make himself invisible

After dinner, Kaia helped wash the dishes. Drying her hands, she turned to Laura Laura, you take the bed upstairs tonight. I’ll just sleep here in the lab

“Dr. Chavez, I couldn’t! I’ll just sleep in one of the chairs it’s totally fine

Dexter glanced out the window “There’s an awning out there I can pull the car under it who wanita V sleep in the car?”

Finnian looked at Kala ‘It’s freezing tonight at least down to the thirties. You just got over a Bad cond not too long ago Don’t sleep in the lab

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“Mr. Sanders, you and Dr Chavez should take the room upstars Dexter and 240 make do in the car Laura immediately suggested

Dexter nodded I don’t mind. As long as your boyfriend doesn’t get jealous, Laura Knowing he was teasing her. Laura flushed Tm totally single There’s no boyfriend

“Oh,” Dexter said, “Even better Don’t worry Im a perfect gentleman

Laura burst out laughing I can tell Both you and Mr. Sanders are perfect gentlemen

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Chapter 165

Finnian said forcefully. “If you get sick, there are no doctors or medicir