Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 336

Chapter 336

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Chapter 336

“Rafael has been gone for over half a year now. It’s time to put the past to rest,” Josephine continued smoothly. “You’re still young. Find a suitable man and start over.”

Tears welled in Noelle’s eyes, but she knew better than to defy an edict from the matriarch of the Sanders family.

Elaine stood up and gently patted Noelle’s shoulder. “Do me this favor, Noelle. Just go to the dinner. I have an engagement of my own, so I’ll be leaving now.”

Grabbing her purse, Elaine hurried out the door.

it her lip hard, looking back at the older woman. “Grandmother, I want to…”

Don’t want to what?” Josephine cut her off sharply. “Don’t want to leave the Sanders family? Or don’t want to marry a divorced man?”

Noelle stiffened.

Josephine let out a cold, dismissive hum. “The recent incident caused quite a scandal. I always assumed your technical expertise at Aethelstan Biopharma was flawless, but it seems I was severely mistaken.”

The brutal teardown left Noelle looking as pale as a ghost. I’

divorced man. Need I remind you that you’re

ate entrepreneur. He is more than a match

ne getting the better end of the deal.”

cled through shades of crimson and stark white, her

absolute.

nother, I’ve never thought I was better than anyone. I just…”

what?” Josephine leaned forward, har gaze piercing now that they e alone. “Don’t tell me the reason you’re turning down other men is

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because you’ve set your sights on Finnian.”

Noelle stopped breathing. A wave of terrified realization crashed over her. Seeing her guilt laid bare, Josephine sneered. “Let me tell you something, Noelle.”

“Finnian has no intention of getting a divorce.”

Noelle’s head snapped up, her heart plunging into an abyss.

Josephine took a slow, deliberate sip of her tea. “Why do you think he chased her all the way to Switzerland?”

A suffocating ache gripped Noelle’s chest. The pain was unbearable.

“Finnian knows exactly who is fit to be his wife. He flew to Switzerland specifically to accompany Kaia on her vacation. For all we know, they’ll come back expecting a second child.”

Noelle violently flinched. A second child?

Josephine watched Noelle’s radiant complexion drain of color. She truly was a delicate, tragic beauty. It was no wonder Finnian had momentarily lost his head-few men could resist that kind of calculated vulnerability.

“You have no chance with Finnian. You never did. From the very beginning, he never once considered a future with you. Do you understand?”

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Noelle dug her nails into her palms, desperate to shake her head and deny it. But the blood had frozen in her veins; she couldn’t move a muscle.

“I’ve said my piece. Put on a good show tonight and do not disappoint me.”

With that, Josephine rose and headed upstairs. A moment later, Ava texted Noelle the restaurant’s address and the reservation time.

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Staring at the screen, Noelle felt a bone-deep, icy dread settling over her.

After driving away from the estate, Noelle pulled her car over to the side of the road and sat there in a catatonic stupor.

By the time she finally snapped out of it, night had completely fallen.

Josephine’s cruel words echoed relentlessly in her mind.

“Finnian has no intention of getting a divorce.”

“He chased Kaia to Switzerland to win her back.”

ild.”

she-checked her watch, she shot up from her chair.

mbut, but the image of Josephine’s threatening glare

d, hystericalrical itch,” Noelle muttered under her breath. Resigned

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she crossed her arms and sat back down.

early thirties, looking fairly well-maintained, ont doors.

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u’ve only gotten more beautiful. Your aura is even said with a greasy smile as he took his seat.

polite smile in return, barely acknowledging him.

arren leaned back in his chair, smiling confidently.

we’re both pretty clear on each other’s

aightforward guy. I don’t like playing games, and I e you don’t mind.”

glass for a sip. She hed over her knees. Please, go ahead,” she replied

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