Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 342

Simon drove them straight back to the hotel.

After parking, he stepped out and opened the rear door for them.

“Thank you,” Kaia said softly as she stepped onto the pavement. Simon paused, his gaze lingering on her. “Did you… have a good time today?”

Kaia offered a genuine smile, nodding. “I had a wonderful time. Thank you for being such a great guide.”

Simon looked down, a soft laugh escaping him. “Good. As long as you’re happy.”

Beside them, Celine groaned dramatically. “Cousin, you’re hopeless. Sometimes you just have to make a move when the moment is right.”

A rush of color hit Simon’s cheeks. He deliberately avoided Kaia’s eyes, terrified that his deeper feelings for her were too obvious.

Kaia shot Celine a pleading look, discreetly tugging at her sleeve.

Catching the hint, Celine beamed and kept her mouth shut. It was obvious that, for now, Kaia only saw Simon as a friend.

After bidding Simon goodnight, the two women headed for the elevators.

At that exact moment, halfway across the world in Canada, Noelle Lawrence lay perfectly still on an operating table at the American Reproductive Health Center, waiting quietly.

Three years ago, she had lain in this exact same spot for two agonizing

hours.

Back then, she didn’t fully realize why she was making this decision. Rafael Sanders had thought it was unnecessary, but she had spun a beautiful lie about wanting to guarantee him both a son and a daughter

at once.

Rafael had easily agreed.

But in reality, Noelle’s motivation was far darker. Kaia had just given birth to a daughter, and Noelle was determined to beat her–not just in quality, but in sheer quantity.

Staring at the ceiling, she finally stood up. Two hours later, she walked out of the clinic’s grand doors.

Two embryos had just been successfully implanted in her womb.

This was her ultimate leverage, her final trump card.

She let out a breath of relief, silently thanking her past self for having the foresight to freeze the embryos. It made her current desperate situation much easier to salvage.

As long as she gave birth to these children, The Sanders Family would never be able to cast her out.

These were Rafael’s final descendants. Josephine wouldn’t just have to keep her; she would have to treat Noelle like royalty.

Imagining her secured future, Noelle placed a protective hand over her stomach and smiled.

Back in Switzerland, Kaia had just settled into her room when Finnian arrived with Brynlee in tow.

Standing in the doorway, Finnian looked at Kaia with a somber expression. “Can I buy you a drink downstairs?”

Kaia hesitated.

Sensing the thick tension in the room, Celine quickly stepped in. “I’ll watch Brynlee. Go on, grab a drink with him.”

Knowing Finnian wasn’t going to drop whatever was on his mind, Kaia relented.

“Alright. Brynlee, listen to Celine. Mom and Dad will be right back.”

“Are you guys going on a date?” Brynlee cheered, clapping her hands. She didn’t fully grasp the concept of a date, but she knew from television that it meant parents sneaking off to have fun without their kids.

Kaia forced a smile. “Something like that. Be a good girl.”

‘Have fun! Just make sure you promise to give me a little brother or sister when you get back!” Brynlee declared proudly. Her innocent demand hit the adults like a physical blow.

Celine stifled a laugh. “Where did you learn that?”

‘TV! Plus, Dad promised he was going to give me a sibling. Right, Dad?” Brynlee looked up expectantly. She certainly hadn’t forgotten his words.

Finnian’s jaw tightened, his expression freezing over.

Chapter 343