Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 236

Chapter 236

Chapter 236

“People like us?” Kaia cut him off. “Finnian, are you trying to guilt-trip me using whatever history we supposedly share? How much ‘history’ do we

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t’s worth bringing up?”

m’s apple bobbed as he absorbed her sharp rebuttal. only five. A divorce will leave permanent emotional scars on you really thought this through? We might be failing as

and wife, but we owe it to our daughter to reconsider.”

closed her eyes briefly. Finnian was using his classic boardroom c-striking at his opponent’s weak point. Using their child to threaten r was laughable.

She opened her eyes

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e, staying together isn’t about love

g a toxic tie.”

Ive on her face, Finnian suddenly remembered Is he had read in her diary.

ecure her freedom so she could run into the arms of

own at the table. It seemed this woman truly didn’t need

itter frustration and the sting of perceived betrayal turned his ing cold.

refuse to sign?” Finnian’s predatory gaze locked onto her,

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an immediately

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looked away.

The moment the words left his mouth, even he felt how despicable they

were.

Kaia gripped her fingers tightly, her hands turning ice-cold. She stood up and walked to the window, turning her back to him to hide her profound disappointment.

“Now that sounds like your real negotiating style,” she mocked softly. “Use the kid to play the victim, use our past to induce guilt, and hope I soften up. And when that fails, hit me with the brutal reality that I have no choice at all.”

Finnian couldn’t answer. His gaze was somber, heavy with unspoken tension.

A dead silence filled the room, broken only by the sound of the wind outside.

After a long pause, Kaia nodded. “Fine.”

That single word made Finnian’s head snap up.

Kaia took a deep breath and turned to face him. “I’ll agree to halt the divorce proceedings for now, but I have a few conditions.”

She walked back to her seat, sitting down in a formal negotiating posture. Finnian’s heart pounded wildly in his chest.

Kaia was incredibly smart and never backed down from securing her own interests. It was just a shame she didn’t always apply that brilliance in the right places.

Without giving him a chance to speak, she listed her terms. “First, we separate. I’m moving out of the estate and into The Veridian Residences. You can make up whatever excuse you want to save face. In front of Brynlee, we stick to the same story: I’m staying there temporarily to

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make my commute easier.”

“Second, Noelle and I are essentially enemies at this point. We will clash whenever we cross paths. If you want to avoid a scene, don’t try to mediate. Keep us separated as much as possible. And if you want to take Brynlee to see her, you have to ask my permission first.”

“Third, we handle our own families. If the Sanders family needs me to put on a show to protect your reputation, I will. But you don’t need to act in front of my parents anymore. They already know we’re divorcing, and they completely support me.”

“Fourth, I’ve spent years quietly ignoring your interactions with other women. Choosing to turn a blind eye didn’t mean I didn’t care. From now on, as long as I hold the title of Mrs. Sanders, I will strike back against anyone who provokes me. I’m not being unreasonable; I’m simply defending my dignity and my rights.”

Hearing her methodically outline her demands, Finnian sat frozen, as if nailed to his chair.

It sounded exactly like a stay of execution.

He frowned deeply. He hated every word she said.

But he knew Kaia. Once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.

Seeing the cold look on his face, Kaia raised an eyebrow. “If you have any objections, name them. We can negotiate. If you think any of this crosses a line, tell me. If push comes to shove, I can always resign from Veridian and sever our professional ties completely.”

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