Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 356

Chapter 356

Kaia gripped her phone, remaining completely silent. She harbored a deep–seated disgust for Noelle, so she couldn’t care less about what was happening in the woman’s life.

However, the detail about Noelle throwing water on a date did catch her

attention.

An adopted daughter living under someone else’s roof should naturally be cautious and read the room. How did she have the audacity to throw water in someone’s face? It could only mean she knew someone

powerful was backing her up.

Kaia could already picture the scene perfectly in her head.

‘Grandmother, that’s her business. I don’t really want to hear about it,” Kaia stated, making her boundaries clear.

Sensing her reaction, Josephine chuckled. “I know you have a strong distaste for Noelle. The girl is scheming, manipulative, and good at putting on a front. It’s a shame she’s such a convincing actress that no one else sees through it. But having watched her grow up, I know her inside and out. Despite her endless plotting, she’s not fundamentally

malicious…”

Kaia strongly disagreed with that assessment.

Demanding a child from her brother–in–law on the exact day of her husband’s funeral–how was that not malicious?

What normal woman could do something so utterly depraved and morally bankrupt?

When Rafael Sanders was alive, he had pampered Noelle like royalty. No one dared cross her; if her eyes so much as reddened, Rafael would spend hours coddling her.

Once, Kaia had envied Noelle. She thought Noelle and Rafael were the

perfect couple, deeply in love and completely devoted to each other. She used to secretly hope that Finnian would turn out to be a husband who cherished his wife just like his older brother did.

But she never expected that the moment Rafael was gone, Noelle’s so–called profound love would vanish instantly

The incident on the day of the funeral had completely shattered Kaia’s Worldview. It made her question humanity and the basic moral fabric of society. Only later did she accept the ugly truth: Noelle was rotten to the

core.

‘Grandmother, I’m a bit busy here. Once I get back to the States…”

Finnian agreed to personally set Noelle up with a top–tier bachelor, Kaia. I <now what you’ve been worrying about, but you can put your mind at ease. Just enjoy your vacation. I’ll keep an eye on things here at home. By the time you get back, all these annoying little problems will be sorted out.” Josephine didn’t spell it out entirely, but every word she spoke was designed to falsely reassure Kaia.

Hearing this, a cynical smirk tugged at the corner of Kaia’s mouth. Her eyes brimmed with mockery.

What new game was Finnian playing now?

*Personally* setting her up? Could he really bear to do that?

‘Grandmother,” Kaia said, fully understanding the old woman’s angle. Feigning gratitude, she replied, “Thank you for the comfort. I’m going to nang up now.”

Josephine caught the chilling detachment in Kaia’s voice and didn’t push further. After a few more pleasantries, she ended the call.

Kaja stood holding her phone as Brynlee came skipping over. Her little braids were perfectly done, decorated with two adorable bunny clips.

“What did Great–Grandma say?” Brynlee asked curiously.

Kaia looked down at her daughter, her voice softening. “Nothing much. She just asked when we were coming home and if we’re having fun.”

Brynlee accepted the answer with a bright nod. “I’m having so much fun! I want to travel with you forever, Mommy.”

Kaia smiled gently. “Alright. Mommy will always make time to take you around the world.”

t was meant to be a fun, happy day, so Kaia forcefully shoved her urbulent emotions aside. She spent the day with Celine, exploring exhibitions, savoring exquisite food and wine and laughing as Celine lirted with a handsome male model.

By the time evening fell, Kaia took her daughter back to the hotel while Celine stayed out for a dinner date with friends.

n the car ride back to the hotel, Brynlee fell fast asleep. Kaia stared out at the passing streets, and four words suddenly materialized in her mind.

Retreat to advance.*

As the realization hit her, Kaia let out a cold, mocking laugh. After seven ‘ears of marriage, she knew Finnian Sanders too well.

Over the years, she had watched him execute countless ruthless strategies in the boardroom, and he almost always won.

She remembered a time when he faced a particularly tricky competitor. nstead of attacking head–on, Finnian took a deliberate step back. The ival thought he had surrendered and let his guard down. But behind the scenes, Finnian was quietly gathering evidence, and when the time was right, he delivered a lethal strike that sent the guy straight to prison.

So, when Josephine mentioned that Finnian was personally setting Noelle up, Kaia’s immediate instinct was that he was playing another

game.

It was highly likely that the matchmaking was a sham. Noelle dating

someone would just be a smokescreen to deceive outsiders.

In the end, Finnian would still find endless excuses to check on her, protect her, and act as her unbreakable pillar of support.

He was just putting on a show for the people who needed to see it: the Sanders family, the media, and her.

Meanwhile, back in the States.

Three full days had passed, and Noelle had spent every single one of hem deliberately avoiding Finnian.

She called in sick to the executive meetings, sending a vice president in her place. She handled Aethelstan Biopharma’s daily reports entirely online. From the corporate cafeteria to the hallways and even the Sanders Estate, she meticulously dodged any place Finnian might

appear.

Her erratic behavior naturally didn’t escape Finnian’s radar.

She was still fuming over him trying to set her up with Julian.

These behaviors were her way of intentionally avoiding him.