Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 226

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Finnian then explained to her, “I was invited by a friend to attend his company’s celebration banquet.”

“Can I tag along? I’d love to network with some overseas contacts and broaden my horizons.” Noelle immediately put on a hopeful expression. The reason she gave was strictly professional, making it impossible to refuse.

Elaine stood up and walked over. “Take Noelle with you. She’s young, she should be out mingling at lively events.”

Finnian paused, then smiled. “I thought you two were planning to go shopping, so I didn’t make arrangements for that.”

“I’m not in the mood for shopping anymore. Take Noelle out to have some fun.” Elaine’s original plan had been to take Noelle and Brynlee out for an evening of shopping and sightseeing.

Now that Brynlee had been taken away by Kaia, Elaine had completely lost the mood for it.

“Alright! Change into something appropriate, I’ll wait for you in the car.” Finnian didn’t refuse.

Filled with joy, Noelle headed straight upstairs to change into an evening gown. Shortly after, she came back down wearing an incredibly elegant beige off-the-shoulder dress.

“Let’s go, Finnian!” Noelle slid gracefully into the back seat of the Rolls-Royce.

Dexter sat in the passenger seat. The convoy of six bodyguard vehicles drove out of the villa’s gates.

During the ride, Noelle didn’t bring up any personal matters, let alone mention Kaia taking Brynlee away. Instead, she laid out some work-related issues regarding Aethelstan and asked Finnian for his

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advice.

Finnian offered his professional insights, and Noelle listened with utmost attention.

On the way, Noelle learned the identity of the business tycoon hosting the celebration dinner-it was a well-known figure from back home.

At the exact same time, Kaia and Warren arrived at a hotel and received a phone call.

It was from several old professors who used to work with Warren. Hearing that he was abroad, they wanted to get together for dinner and catch up.

Warren had been meaning to introduce his daughter to these professors for a while. Seeing this as the perfect opportunity, he asked Kaia if she was interested in joining them.

Kaia looked at her mother. Jane, seeing that Brynlee was already asleep, said, “You two go. I’ll stay here at the hotel and watch Brynlee. Just don’t come back too late.”

Looking at her daughter sleeping soundly, Kaia figured she wouldn’t wake up anytime soon, so she agreed to head out with her father.

The father and daughter took a taxi to the designated hotel. Inside, massive crystal chandeliers sparkled like stars.

The oil paintings lining the hallway walls leaned heavily toward the

abstract.

Kaia and her father stepped out of the car, chatting as they made their way toward their reserved private room.

It seemed someone was hosting a large banquet at the hotel tonight. A long line of luxury cars queued outside, and numerous elegantly dressed figures walked through the main entrance, displaying faces from all over

the world.

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As they waited for the elevator on the first floor, they noticed a group conversing near the main entrance. Finnian was standing among them. Beside him, dressed in a beige off-the-shoulder gown with her long hair draped casually over her shoulders and wearing elegant makeup, Noelle was also chatting with the people nearby, looking every bit the corporate socialite.

Kaia felt her blood turn to ice. To think that in a city this massive, they would run into each other at the exact same hotel. What twisted fate was this…

Warren spotted them too, his brow instantly furrowing.

“Dad, maybe we should take the stairs…” Kaia suggested, almost reflexively.

“You have nothing to hide. Why should we run? The Sanders family doesn’t own this elevator, and I’m taking it,” Warren snapped with a flare

of temper.

Hearing that, Kaia couldn’t help but laugh. “I wasn’t trying to hide…”

Just then, Finnian spotted the father and daughter. He looked momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his composure. He said something to the people beside him and strode over.

“Dad, Kaia. Are you two here for the banquet as well?” Finnian asked mildly.

“No, we’re meeting friends for dinner,” Warren said flatly.

“Is that so? Are they your friends, or…”

“They are my friends. They work overseas, and they wanted Kaia to meet their highly successful sons and grandsons, to build some connections.” Warren didn’t know what possessed him, but he suddenly felt the urge to say exactly that.

Finnian’s gaze hardened as he looked at Kaia.

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Noelle strolled over with a smile, perfectly catching the end of that sentence.

She offered a greeting. “Mr. Chavez, Kaia. What a coincidence running into you here again.”

a nor Warren showed any intention of acknowledging her.

ned complete indifference and turned to Finnian. “Finnian, we ead up.”

mpted by her, Finnian checked the time on his watch. They were ndeed running late.

“Dad, I’ll head up first. We’ll be in touch later,” Finnian said, turning toward an open elevator.

Warren immediately led Kaia into the same car. Finnian ended up standing right beside Kaia. At this point, the feeling in Kaia’s chest could no longer be described as mere disappointment.

Someone carrying a massive cake stepped into the elevator, forcing everyone to shuffle and make room. As Kaia was about to step back, she felt a large hand wrap around her waist. A second later, she was pulled forcefully against Finnian’s chest, as he stepped back twice to make

space.

Noelle was standing right behind them. Seeing this scene unfold, she felt her blood run cold, her eyes locked in a death stare on Finnian’s arm.

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