Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230

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“You don’t want to keep a backup?” Dexter was surprised. Was his boss just looking to satisfy his curiosity, rather than using it as leverage for the divorce?

“No need,” Finnian said flatly, deleting the message from his phone as well.

Just then, Noelle walked in wearing a Bohemian style maxi dress, a brightly colored sun hat resting on her head. She looked every bit the picture of a perfect vacation.

“Finnian, Mom and I are going shopping. Do you want to come?” As Noelle entered, a subtle, sweet scent floated through the air, carrying the faint aroma of cherry blossoms.

Finnian replied coolly, “I’ll pass. You two go ahead.”

“Okay! If I see a gift that suits you, can I buy it for you?” Noelle looked at him with clear eyes and a genuine smile

“Just buy whatever you two like. You don’t need to get me anything.”

Finnian shook his head.

“Alright, we’ll decide when we get there.” With that, Noelle turned and left.

Once Noelle and Elaine’s car pulled away from the villa, Finnian took out his phone and dialed Brynlee. However, she hadn’t worn her smartwatch, so his only way to reach her was through Kaia.

Seeing Finnian calling, Kaia immediately handed the phone to Brynlee. She answered happily, “Dad! Did you miss me?”

“Where are you guys planning to play today?” Finnian asked with a warm

smile.

“Mom said we’re going to buy gifts for Grandpa and Grandma, and then we’re going to check out a school. Dad, do you want to come?” Brynlee

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reported honestly.

“Sure, let me check my schedule. If I have time at noon, I’ll take you all out to eat.” Finnian didn’t give a definitive answer.

“Okay! If you decide to come, just call me and Mom,” Brynlee said in her sweet, childish voice.

“Alright. Be good for Grandpa and Grandma,” Finnian instructed before Brynlee ended the call.

Around ten-thirty in the morning, Noelle and Elaine walked arm-in-arm out of a luxury jewelry boutique, carrying branded shopping bags. Noelle had changed into a new Chanel shirt dress. From head to toe, she exuded the effortless grace of someone entirely pampered by wealth.

“Mom, that menswear boutique over there is really popular right now. Let’s go take a look,” Noelle suggested with a smile.

Elaine paused. “Rafael is gone. Who would you be buying for?”

Noelle’s smile faltered for a second before a flash of sorrow filled her eyes. “Mom, maybe it’s because Rafael treated me so well, and I used to buy him gifts all the time. Whenever I walk past a menswear store like this, I get the sudden urge to go in and pick something out.”

Hearing this, Elaine felt a pang of both heartbreak and helplessness. “It’s okay. Since Rafael isn’t here, why don’t you pick out a couple of things for Finnian? After all, he is your brother.”

Noelle wore a look of mild hesitation, but her fingers unconsciously brushed against a silk dress shirt on the display rack.

“That sounds nice. I’ll consider it a gift from a younger sister to her brother. Since we’re out shopping anyway, we can’t just buy things for ourselves. We should get him a couple of pieces too.” Noelle had found the perfect excuse.

Elaine walked inside and took a seat on one of the lounge chairs, sipping the Earl Grey tea offered by the staff.

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Noelle carefully browsed the racks. Finally, she picked out a dark gray striped dress shirt and held it up for Elaine to see. “Mom, this one would suit him perfectly. He loves this color.”

That single word-‘Mom’-rolled off her tongue so naturally, and Elaine reveled in it.

Even though they used the same word, Kaia could never say it with this level of reliance and trust.

So, deep down, Elaine was thoroughly satisfied.

She set her teacup down and smiled. “It looks nice. Why don’t you figure out his size? You can make the call.”

A glimmer of triumph flashed in Noelle’s eyes. She turned around and picked out a dusty blue, subtly patterned tie. “Paired with this tie, it will look very distinguished.”

“Alright, go ahead and pick out an outfit for him.” Elaine deferred entirely to Noelle’s judgment.

Noelle nodded and happily asked the sales associate to wrap it up.

At that exact moment, a family walking past the store happened to glance

inside.

Kaia had just bought a pile of gifts for her parents and picked up souvenirs for her brother and sister-in-law. They were just getting ready to leave when Kaia spotted Noelle and Elaine inside the menswear

boutique.

“Mom, Dad, let’s go this way. We can find a place to eat lunch around here.” Kaia quickly tried to distract her parents and hurry them past the window.

But Jane had already spotted the two women inside. When she saw the men’s dress shirt and tie in Noelle’s hands, Jane’s face turned completely black.

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Before Kaia could stop her, Jane pulled out her phone and snapped a photo.

Then, Jane turned to Kaia and said, “If you ever see Finnian Sanders wearing that shirt, come home and cut it to pieces. Let’s see how he Pacts.”

ia froze, e

repared for her mother to say such a thing.