Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 314

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Finnian nodded. He already knew the research itself wasn’t flawed, but the demographic target had been completely misaligned.

“Finnian, did I embarrass the Sanders family?” Noelle looked up at him, her voice thick with misery. “I always wanted to prove that someone raised by this family wouldn’t shame them. I pushed myself so hard, but… everything went wrong.”

She leaned against the armrest, a quiet sob catching in her throat. Her pain was genuine.

Seeing her try so hard to be strong while looking so fragile, Finnian let out a soft sigh.

“Alright, don’t be so hard on yourself,” he comforted her. “Everyone has limits to their talents. You’ve done well enough. What others say doesn’t matter, as long as you don’t give up on yourself.”

Noelle slowly lifted her head. Her tear-filled eyes reflected his gentle expression. At that moment, a massive wave of emotion slammed into her chest. Looking at him through her tears, she felt a desperate urge to throw herself into his arms and seek comfort.

The sheer audacity of her own thought terrified her, snapping her back to reality. She quickly wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and forced a bright smile. “You’re right. I’m just being overly sensitive. Who cares what anyone else thinks, as long as my family supports me.”

“Of course. Mom and I fully support you making your mark,” Finnian said. Then, a thought occurred to him. “Should I arrange a dinner with your biological mother’s family?”

Noelle jolted. “Why? Why would we take them out? We aren’t that close.”

“Are you worried Mom will be upset?” he asked gently. “Don’t be. She and I talked, and she supports you reconnecting with your mother. You’ve said

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for years how much you missed them. Now that she’s back, you should Spend time with her.”

Finnian assumed her hesitation stemmed from a fear of upsetting her adoptive family, so he tried to reassure her.

Noelle’s breath hitched as old memories flooded her mind.

For years, she had believed her biological parents had died in that car crash. To portray herself as the perfect, filial daughter, she had visited the temple every year on the anniversary to pray for their souls.

And every year, Finnian and Rafael had gone with her. Those were her happiest memories. The journeys were filled with laughter, and she had felt like a princess, protected by her two older brothers.

Now, those beautiful days were gone, vanished like a bursting bubble.

Panic gripped her. She didn’t know what she had left to hold on to.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you. I’ll host a casual dinner for both families,” she agreed softly. Then, lowering her eyes in feigned sadness, she added, “Actually, I wanted to invite her anyway. My dad’s death anniversary is coming up. Finnian, I want to go to the temple to pray. Will you go with me this time?”

Finnian paused, a flicker of hesitation crossing his face.

“Never mind, I’ll be fine on my own,” she said quickly, sensing his reluctance and forcing a cheerful laugh. “I’ve walked that mountain path so many times, I know it by heart. But the scenery up there is beautiful. I think I’ll stay overnight in the mountains this time.”

“You’re staying overnight?” His brows knitted together, a protective instinct kicking in.

He remembered when she was seventeen and had insisted on staying at the mountain temple. He and Rafael had been there, but a sleazy middle-aged man had harassed her anyway. She had been left trembling and sobbing in her room.

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Finnian and his brother had beaten the man to a pulp and dragged him to the police station. The man’s intent had been painfully clear-Noelle was stunning, and he hadn’t been able to control his sick desires

“Don’t worry, I’m not a seventeen-year-old girl anymore. I’m not afraid of bad guys now,” she said with a serene smile.

Finnian pursed his lips and said nothing.

Just then, Dexter knocked on the door, and Finnian got up to leave.

Noelle stared at his retreating back, the panic,spreading through her chest. A suffocating wave of helplessness threatened to pull her under.

Finnian walked down to the lab, but seeing Kaia deeply engrossed in her work, he decided not to interrupt. Instead, he headed back to the estate to be with Brynlee.

If there was one thing that allowed Kaia to throw herself completely into her work, it was knowing their daughter was well taken care of.

Kaia worked until two in the morning. Too exhausted to drive home, she collapsed on the sofa in the break room.

When she finally opened her eyes, she found a light blanket draped over

her.