Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 344

“I hear your concerns, Mr. Sanders, and I’ll keep them in mind,” Simon replied, his tone steadying. “But I have a question for you. In the past seven years, did you ever bother to ask if she was actually happy?”

Finnian froze.

Simon pressed the advantage over the line. “As her husband, if you had given her enough care, security, and love, no outsider would even have a chance to take her out. Sometimes, you shouldn’t just blame other people. You should probably take a hard look at your own problems.”

‘Are you lecturing me?” Finnian spat, his voice dropping to a dangerous register.

‘I wouldn’t dare. Just giving you a friendly reminder,” Simon countered smoothly.

‘Noted,” Finnian snapped, ending the call.

Dexter watched his boss’s face grow even darker. It seemed Finnian had ust lost his second argument of the night.

‘Let’s go get a drink,” Finnian muttered, turning to Dexter.

‘Right away, sir.”

At the bar, a foreign, suffocating ernotion gripped Finnian’s chest. He stared down at his sparkling drink, realizing the ugly truth: this was pure, unadulterated possessiveness.

He knew his attachment to Kaia over the past seven years was built entirely on habit

He was used to her revolving around him. He was used to her steering Aethelstan Biopharma to the top of the industry. He was used to her flawless execution as a mother and her unwavering devotion to him as a husband.

Chapter

Now that she had abruptly severed that routine, the withdrawal was agonizing. Human beings were creatures of habit, and losing this one made him feel utterly lost and inexplicably furious.

Seven years of absolute certainty, gone in the blink of an eye.

‘Boss, you should slow down. Brynlee might come looking for you soon,” Dexter cautioned as Finnian signaled for another round, deliberately using

is daughter to break the spiral.

Only his daughter had the power to pull him back from the edge. Finnian apped his knuckles against the table. “Close the tab. I’m tired.”

Dexter quickly paid the bill and escorted Finnian back up to the penthouse suite. Just as expected, Brynlee’s little head poked out from Kaia’s doorway.

Seeing her father, she rushed over. “Dad! You went drinking again? You’re being bad!”

she alcohol was finally hitting Finnian’s system, making his steps heavy. Knowing he shouldn’t pick her up, he knelt down carefully. “I’m sorry, sweetheart. Go back to Mom. Dad’s head is spinning a bit.”

Ugh, bad daddy! I told you to stop drinking, but you never listen. Now you can’t even play with me,” Brynlee huffed, crossing her arms in irritation.

Seeing his tiny daughter scold him with such fierce authority actually brought a rare smile to Finnian’s face.

Kaia appeared in the doorway. “Brynlee, it’s late. Time for bed.”

‘Mom, Dad is drunk. Can we sleep in his room tonight so we can take care of him?” Despite her anger, Brynlee was deeply worried about her father.

Finnian’s bloodshot eyes instantly darted to Kaia.

Kaia ignored him completely, turning to the assistant. “Dexter, please make sure he gets to bed safely. I’m taking Brynlee to sleep.”

Chapter 344

“Understood, Dr. Chavez. Have a good night,” Dexter nodded.

Satisfied that Dexter would handle things, Brynlee allowed Kaia to carry her into the bedroom. The door clicked shut.

Finnian’s heart physically ached at the sound of the locking mechanism.

Dexter helped him into his expansive suite, which featured two bedrooms and a large living area.

Finnian collapsed onto the plush sofa, sinking into a heavy, miserable.

silence.

He soon passed out. Sometime earlier, Brynlee had accidentally muted his phone while playing games.

Hours later, just past midnight, the muted screen lit up.

The caller ID flashed: Noelle L’awrence.

Sitting in an airport lounge, ready to board her flight out of Canada, Noelle desperately needed an update from Finnian.

She wanted to know what had happened in Switzerland and when he would be back in the office.

Earlier that evening, Elaine had called her in a panic, revealing that Josephine was absolutely livid about the disastrous blind date. Elaine scolded Noelle for throwing her drink in Warren’s face, claiming it humiliated the family.

Noelle was terrified. Josephine’s tactics were growing more aggressive, and Noelle was convinced the old matriarch was plotting to cast her out of The Sanders Family for good.

She stared at her phone. She had called three times. No answer

Her anxiety spiraled into full–blown panic.

This had never happened before. Even if she called in the middle of the night, he always answered.

Chapter 344

Why was he ignoring her? Was it on purpose, or was someone actively

keeping him from his phone?

Chapter