Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 394

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Chapter 394

The auction officially commenced, and the attendees quickly filed into the hall to claim their seats.

Kaia spotted Finnian’s table near the very front. Under the bright lights, every subtle gesture they made was clearly visible. Finnian, still wearing his black mask, was looking down at his phone.

The first few items were calligraphy and porcelain. Kaia didn’t raise her paddle once.

Brynlee leaned in and whispered, “Mom, why is Dad wearing a mask? Is he sick?”

Kaia glanced over at Finnian. Right then, he seemed focused on the stage, where an intricate ivory carving was up for bid. Elaine liked it and raised her paddle.

Seeing Elaine’s interest, Noelle leaned close to Finnian, whispering something to him. Finnian simply nodded in response.

clearly deflating.

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Brynlee murmured an “Oh,” resting her chin in her hands, her enthusiasm

“You can ask him you

after the auction is over. I’m not really sure,”

Kaia answered her daughter

softly.

Next came a collection of

exquisite jewelry, sparking intense bidding

wars across the room. Noelle raised her paddle for a stunning sapphire necklace, battling it out with several wealthy socialites before finally

winning bid.

crossed the block, but none caught Kaia’s eye. Silas

he entertainment; he had zero interest in the

ction reached its grand finale.

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Driven by the auctioneer’s booming, dramatic introduction, the image of the Imperial Jade Statue flashed across the massive screens. Under the stage lights, its deep, flawless green seemed practically liquid. Every eye in the room locked onto the masterpiece.

The Buddha’s eyes were cast downward with infinite compassion, a serene smile ghosting its lips.

“Starting bid: twelve million dollars!”

Kaia raised her paddle.

The auctioneer’s voice echoed through the massive hall. “Thirteen million!”

“Fourteen million! A new bid from the gentleman in the front!”

Just then, Noelle raised her paddle. The auctioneer’s excitement spiked. “Fifteen million from the lady in the front row!”

“Sixteen million!” The auctioneer swept his hand toward Kaia’s section, causing a ripple of heads to turn in her direction.

Noelle frowned, clearly not expecting any serious competition for the statue. She turned and murmured something to Finnian, who merely gave another curt nod.

Emboldened, Noelle raised her paddle again.

It wasn’t until the price skyrocketed to an astronomical twenty million dollars that Finnian finally looked up toward the darkened corner of the

room.

In that shadowy corner, a tiny figure stood up, waving a small hand frantically in Finnian’s direction.

Finnian froze in absolute shock.

Right at that moment, a spotlight swept over their section-perhaps by the staff’s design to highlight the fierce bidding war. In the sudden glare,

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Finnian finally saw clearly. Kaia was there, alongside her mother and daughter. Her pink gown against her luminous skin made her look utterly radiant, practically glowing under the lights.

Then, he noticed Silas sitting casually beside her. Silas caught Finnian’s eye and offered a relaxed, acknowledging nod.

Noelle had spotted them as well. Her expression tightened into a mask of stunned disbelief. As she instinctively moved to raise her paddle again, Finnian reached over and clamped his hand down on hers, forcing the paddle back onto the table.

And with that, Kaia won the jade statue for a staggering twenty million dollars.

Noelle sat frozen. She looked from Kaia to Finnian, her eyes widening in sheer bewilderment. Finally, she lowered her head in quiet defeat, her fingers digging fiercely into the fabric of her dress.

Elaine scowled. “Why did Kaia come here with Silas? If she was planning to attend, why didn’t she run it by us first?”

Finnian’s expression darkened noticeably under his mask, though he kept his tone carefully neutral. “Silas probably scored the tickets for her, so they just arrived together.”

Elaine was not appeased. “Since when are they so buddy-buddy? Parading around together at a public event like this-what will people think?”

His mother’s words left Finnian momentarily flustered. He quickly

ountered, “They didn’t come alone. Kaia’s mother is with them, and they

ght Brynlee too.”

doesn’t make it right,” Elaine huffed angrily.

the auction concluded, Elaine intentionally blocked Kaia’s group

ht outside the main lobby doors.

Dad!” Brynlee launched herself at Finnian, her tiny hand reaching up to

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poke his mask. “Dad, why are you wearing a mask? Are you feeling sick?” No, I’m perfectly fine,” Finnian replied with a gentle smile.

“So, are you trying to hide from people?” Brynlee had meant to ask if he had a rash or something, but the words tumbled out a bit too bluntly.

Finnian’s smile faltered for a second before he forced a dry chuckle. “Of course not. Dad just didn’t want the press to know he was here today.”

“Oh!”

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aine glared disapprovingly at Kaia and Jane, before arp gaze to Silas. “Kaia, what exactly are you doing nd with Silas?”

ed her arms, her voice dripping with ice. “Is there a problem Finnian and Noelle seem to be glued at the hip everywhere Why the double standard?”

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