Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 391

Chapter 391

Chapter 391

“Understood, Mr. Sanders,” Gordon Hayes replied before hanging up. A complex shadow crossed his features.

He had heard the endless rumors circulating throughout the conglomerate.

He hadn’t cared before, knowing Finnian Sanders was married with a child.

But that phone call just now made his stomach drop.

What exactly was going on with Ms. Lawrence? Asking for a week off, refusing to eat, looking visibly exhausted and pale-Gordon didn’t want to let his imagination run wild, but his mind couldn’t help racing.

Could it be…?

It felt as if all his strength had been drained away. He suddenly lost interest in everything around him, shaking his head to forcefully deny his own suspicions.

That afternoon, Finnian called his mother, Elaine Sanders, and asked her to pick up Brynlee from school while he headed straight to the hospital.

Noelle Lawrence had been transferred to a different hospital, now under the care of a top-tier specialist to ensure her pregnancy remained safe.

When Finnian arrived, Noelle was picking at some fruit while Martha waited on her attentively.

Noelle had offered the housekeeper substantial benefits, cementing Martha’s total, heartfelt loyalty to her.

Martha already knew the truth about the babies Noelle was carrying. It was heartbreaking to think that the late Rafael Sanders had left behind two children.

“These are blueberries. They’re packed with nutrients. Please, have a few

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more,” Martha urged gently.

“No more. Everything tastes like cardboard.” Noelle waved a hand dismissively, playing the part of the fragile patient perfectly.

That was the moment Finnian pushed the door open. Seeing him, Martha quickly stepped forward, gave a brief update or Noelle’s condition, and tactfully left the room.

Finnian noted that Noelle’s complexion had visibly improved. Clearly, the hospital environment was doing her good.

“What brings you here?” Noelle greeted him with a bright smile, her voice soft and melodic.

Finnian pulled up a chair and sat beside her bed. After a brief pause, he said, “There’s been a shift at the company. I just handled the fallout and wanted to come tell you in person.”

“What kind of shift?” Noelle tensed, her hands instinctively clutching the blanket. “Does it have something to do with Aethelstan?”

Finnian filled her in on everything that had happened over the past few days. Noelle sat frozen, looking as if she were about to collapse. When she heard that Aethelstan’s most crucial project was being carved up and handed to Veridian, her tightly wound nerves nearly snapped. Her heart hammered against her ribs in sheer panic.

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“Finnian, why would Cytogene make a demand like that?” Noelle was furious, all the color draining from her face.

Finnian took in her frantic reaction, his own tone remaining steady and firm. “Don’t panic. It’s just a partial transfer of the technical

responsibilities to Veridian. It won’t cause any major damage to Aethelstan.”

“Won’t it? Everyone will say Aethelstan is nothing but dead weight now-useless but too costly to throw away. I couldn’t protect our territory. Just fire me, Finnian. I can’t handle this burden anymore. The pressure is

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crushing me…” Noclle buried her face in her hands, acting as if she alone. were responsible for Aethelstan’s downfall and deserved to be punished. Finnian frowned at her defeatist words, his voice softening slightly. “Noelle, you can’t just cry every time you hit a roadblock. That’s not how an adult handles things. Put yourself together. Even if Veridian does a better job, it won’t ruin anything. Just focus on doing your own job well.”

“But I can never measure up to Kaia! She went to Veridian, and now they’re expanding faster than ever. It feels like a curse. I’m just not as good as her…” Noelle spiraled back into self-pity, tears sliding down her cheeks as she drowned in self-doubt.

Finnian’s brow furrowed. “You don’t need to compete with Kaia on every single front, Noelle. Drop the fierce rivalry. Stop comparing yourself to her. It’s truly pointless. If you feel you can’t outdo her professionally, try looking at this relationship from a familial perspective. It might make you feel a little better.”