Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 309

Chapter 309

“Dr. Chavez is in the labs. Should I announce you?” the receptionist asked, quickly recovering her professional tone.

“No need. I’ll find her.”

Finnian walked down the corridor, peering through the glass walls of the labs. In the third room, he spotted Kaia. She wore a pristine white lab coat, her hair tied back, as she demonstrated a data analysis technique on a moni

her team.

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gainst the wall, quietly watching her.

ked, she buried her personal emotions completely. She brilliant, and completely unbothered by pressure. In seven bsolute dedication to her craft had never changed.

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m leaning against the wall,

had been there a while.

epped out.

coldly.

a favor.”

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and walked past him toward her office.

all frame casting a shadow over her. To anyone e a power couple, yet the silence between them

and took a sip of her tea, completely unfazed.

a chair across from

ded to his disc

her so calm and

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“The Cytogene project at Aethelstan is stalled,” he stated bluntly.

Kaia didn’t look surprised, nor did she look interested. She just took another sip.

Finnian leaned forward, clasping his hands together, his voice slightly strained. “It’s a technical roadblock. The team has been stuck for two months and can’t find the issue. I need you to step in.”

Kaia finally looked at him. “You can see how busy I am here. I don’t have the time.”

“I know you don’t want to help,” Finnian said reasonably. “But this partnership is critical for the conglomerate’s global strategy. If this first phase fails…”

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“I work for Veridian now. Aethelstan is no longer my problem,” she replied ruthlessly. She had no obligation to save Noelle’s sinking ship. She had already sworn she would never let someone else take credit for her hard already sworn she would never let so

someone else take credit for her hard work again.

“Name your condition,” Finnian offered, his tone growing more desperate. “Any condition.”

Kaia raised an eyebrow, locking eyes with him. “Any condition?”

Finnian realized he had walked into a trap. He coughed softly into his fist. “Any professional condition.”

Kaia sneered, her eyes turning glacial.

“Who sent you?” she asked sharply.

Finnian paused.

“It was Noelle, wasn’t it?” Kaia let out a mocking laugh. “So she finally knows how to beg.”

Finnian frowned, disliking how arrogant she sounded, standing on her pedestal to crush Noelle.

“Regardless of who asked, this is crucial for the conglomerate,” Finnian said defensively.

Kaia smiled coldly at his flimsy excuse. “Tell Aethelstan to submit a formal request through the proper corporate channels. Once it’s publicly documented within the conglomerate, I’ll consider it.”

Finnian nodded. He had expected her to demand public credit. “Fine. We’ll do it by the book.”

Kai set her teacup down. “Now that business is out of the way, let’s talk

our private affairs.”

an’s expression ins

la opened her tote desk. “I think it’s tim

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hardened. “What private affairs?”

pulled out a document, sliding it across the n this separation agreement.”

as if it were toxic, making no move to take it.

s are void. I’ve added my own. Read it,” Kaia said, s if she were closing a business deal.

cked it up. His eyes scanned the page and landed

use:

not interfere with the Wife’s normal interactions with opposite sex, including but not limited to private sional engagements, and social gatherings. The Wife omy over her social circle, and the Husband shall not trict it under any circumstances.’

flushed with fury. He slammed his hand on the desk. “What

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back in her chair. “Exactl

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turned white.

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“Yes.” Kaia nodded calmly. “You want my help saving Aethelstan, and I

want my terms met. It’s perfectly fair.”