Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 287

Chapter 287

Panic flashed across Finian’s handsome feature, He muy called ene seng sim to track Noelle’s location. Ten agza mutes later, Dexter called back, egy handed her that Noelle had left Aethelstan Biopharma around three in the semoon, and her tral we completely cold

Hearing this, a dark, dangerous aura radiated from Finnian. “Kapkey”

Outside, the sky had completely darkened in the hospital room, Kata suddenly woke up the had just dreamed of their wedding night. Finnian had come home in the middle of the night, dead drunk, grabbed a blanket, and slept on the sofa. He had spoken to her in a tone so devastatingly polite and hollow, telling her to “get some rest”

Opening her eyes, the silence in the room was deafening

The sharp smell of antiseptic was everywhere. Through the half-open window, she could see the dark sky and hear the faint hum of the city.

Just then, Laura practically burst through the door, clutching takeout bags. Seeing Kaia sitting up on the bed, she immediately rushed over. “Dr. Chavez, are you okay? Are you still in pain?”

Kaia offered a reassuring smile. “I’m not in pain anymore. Did you run into Finnian on your way in?” Laura blinked, confused. “No, I didn’t see him. Is Mr. Sanders here? Oh no, I didn’t bring enough food for him, just for you.”

Kaia glanced at the hallway, noticing the bodyguards patrolling the area.

“Don’t worry about it. He can forage for himself.*

“Pfft!” Laura burst out laughing. “Only animals forage. Mr. Sanders is still human, you know.”

Kaia scoffed faintly. “As far as I’m concerned, he’s no different from an animal.”

Laura instantly remembered the freezing tension between them lately and quickly swallowed her laughter.

Knowing the CEO was somewhere nearby made Laura incredibly nervous. She kept glancing at the door, worried he’d suddenly walk in and she’d have to make an awkward exit.

Sitting in the back of his luxury sedan, Finnian stared out at the dark night. He knew Kaia was likely awake by now. He should have been by her side in the hospital, but a frantic knot of dread had completely hijacked his brain.

His phone buzzed again.

It was Dexter.

“Boss, I found her!”

“Speak!”

Dexter’s voice was tense. “Ms. Lawrence took a car to the western suburbs and headed straight to Eastern Harbor. There’s no record of her leaving. It looks like she boarded The Stardust Liner for its 7

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PM departure. They’re heading into international waters. Two days, one nigh

Two days? One night? International waters?

The words made Finnian’s blood run cold.

Noelle was a deeply timid woman. There was absolutely no way she would board a coise ship completely alone.

What was she trying to do?

What the hell was going on in her head?

“Boss!” Dexter’s voice snapped Finnian out of his spiraling thoughts.

“What else did you find out?” Finnian’s voice was dangerously low. He immediately barked an order to

his driver, “To Eastern Harbor,”

The driver jolted in surprise before responding quickly, “Yes, sir.”

“Step on it.”

Afraid to ask questions, the driver immediately spun the wheel, crossing a double yellow line to speed toward the docks.

Dusk had fully settled. The scenery outside blurred as the car accelerated wildly.

Because they weren’t far, they reached Eastern Harbor in under twenty minutes.

The driver pushed the car to its absolute limits, while Finnian sat in the back in dead silence, staring intensely at the road ahead.

Messages from Dexter kept lighting up his screen.

“The Stardust is a private yacht. The Croft Family booked it tonight for Landon Croft’s birthday party There are nearly a hundred guests on board. You were actually on the guest list, Boss.”

“There is reception on the ship, but her phone is completely off so we can’t track it. I don’t know if something happened to her.”

“The shipping company confirmed she boarded around 6 PM.”

“The yacht sails right at 7 PM. Boss, where are you? I’ll contact Mr. Croft right now to check if she’s safe.”

Reading the messages, Finnian felt his heart being crushed in a vise. Had something happened? She never acted this impulsively. Had someone bullied her?

The agonizing worry deepened. Unbidden, a memory flashed in his mind-the day Noelle first arrived at the Sanders estate. She was so tiny and frail, standing outside the imposing gates, too terrified to step inside.

He had been the one to walk up to her, take her small hand, and lead her through those doors.

He remembered how she trembled like a frightened rabbit, her fingers practically vibrating against his palm.

Even after she married his brother and became the prestigious eldest daughter-in-law, a bright smile

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had graced her face, but Finnian had always seen the cautious, desperate fear in her eyes.

She was terrified of being abandoned. Terrified of never being accepted, no matter how hard she tried to please them. Finnian knew better than anyone just how incredibly fragile she was.

And now she had turned her phone off, vanishing onto a ship with zero explanation. He was petrified something terrible had happened, terrified she had fallen into a trap.

At exactly 7:03 PM, Finnian arrived at Eastern Harbor.

He threw the door open. With only his driver and two bodyguards trailing behind, he practically sprinted up the boarding ramp.

The docks were brightly lit, the ocean breeze carrying the sharp scent of salt water.

Having welcomed the final wave of guests, the crew of The Stardust Liner was already pulling up the gangway and untying the ropes, preparing to launch.

Standing on the deck, Finnian threw one last glance back at the shore. His jaw locked, and he strode resolutely toward the grand hall.

The massive yacht slowly began to move, drifting further and further from the docks within minutes. Standing at the entrance, Finnian suddenly remembered a critical detail. He pulled out his phone and called Dexter. “Go back to the hospital and handle those reporters for Kaia. Do not leave her side. Whatever she needs, you take care of it.”

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