Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 396

Chapter 396

Chapter 396

Noelle paused, lowering her gaze with a bittersweet smile. “Mom, regret is just a part of life. But sometimes, when you least expect it, fate might just give you a miracle.”

Hearing this, Elaine’s eyes immediately reddened with grief. “Unless my Rafael comes back to life, what kind of miracle could there possibly be? He was my most responsible, obedient son.”

Elaine broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. Just moments ago, she had urged Finnian to control Kaia, only to be met with cold indifference. The contrast made her ache for her eldest son’s warm, gentle nature. Rafael had always been her anchor, whereas Finnian was far too independent and intimidating. Raised primarily by his grandparents, Finnian had never shared that deep bond with her, and the distance between them had always been her greatest regret.

“Mom, please don’t cry. Things will get better. I promise,” Noelle murmured, wrapping her arms around Elaine. Her own eyes turned red in a perfect display of empathy.

“Noelle, I just want Rafael back. Sometimes, when I’m at the main estate, I swear I can still feel his presence…” Elaine wept harder, the tears pouring down her face.

Noelle shed tears of her own, though the depths of her eyes were entirely devoid of genuine heartache.

The weekend passed in a blur, and Monday arrived.

The intense pressure of the corporate environment instantly pulled everyone’s nerves taut. Kaia had been working at breakneck speed over the past two weeks, temporarily taking a leave of absence from the Holistic Wellness Center so she could focus exclusively on stabilizing her current projects.

The new Cytogene initiative was vital for Veridian, and the entire team

was treating it as a top priority.

Around three o’clock, Kaia was summoned to The Sanders Tower. Assuming it was a standard approval meeting for the Cytogene project,

she didn’t think twice about it.

Dexter’s tone over the phone had been thoroughly professional when he said Mr. Sanders needed to see her, further dispelling any suspicions.

Now that Veridian had absorbed Aethelstan’s technical division, the sheer volume of integration issues kept Kaia running in three different directions every single day.

The elevator opened on Finnian’s executive floor. As she walked down the hall, several employees stole quick, curious glances in her direction.

Dexter was waiting by the door. Seeing her, he quickly knocked. When the door opened, he smiled. “Dr. Chavez, please go right in.”

When Kaia stepped into the expansive office, Finnian was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his back to the door. He didn’t turn around at the sound of her footsteps.

Outside, the sky was a heavy, suffocating grey, threatening rain that refused to fall, while the wind howled relentlessly against the glass.

Kaia stared at his imposing silhouette. He looked isolated, radiating a chilling intensity.

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Two seconds later, Finnian finally turned to face her. “Take a seat.”

Kaia remained standing. “What is this about? I have another meeting

soon.”

Finnian studied her. The temperature had dropped, and she was wearing a tailored grey blazer over a pale silk blouse. Her hair was pulled back effortlessly, and her light makeup highlighted the clear, sharp brightness in her eyes. Looking at her was like witnessing a crisp, radiant sunrise.

“Are you really that busy?” Finnian asked, a dry chuckle escaping his lips.

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Kaia frowned. She’d been drowning in work for weeks. Was he just now noticing?

“If there’s nothing else, I’m going to leave.” Kaia had no desire to waste her time here.

Finnian finally got to the point. “There’s been some gossip circulating around the office lately. Have you heard?”

Kaia raised an eyebrow. Clearly, she had been far too swamped to care about idle rumors.

Finnian kept his gaze locked on her face, seemingly weighing his words to sound as impartial as possible. “You and Silas… are you getting too close? People are starting to talk.”

Kaia’s expression remained perfectly calm. “Talk about what?”

Finnian didn’t answer, letting a loaded silence speak for him.

Kaia let out a breathy, dismissive laugh. “Finnian, did you drag me all the way up here just to say this?”

Finnian’s dark eyes shifted, his throat bobbing slightly before he spoke. “Kaia, I’m not trying to control you. I just want you to remember that Silas is still part of the Sanders family. Working closely together is completely fine, but when the boundaries start blurring… it’s easy for people to get the wrong idea.”

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“The wrong idea about what?” Kaia scoffed coldly. “If people are making assumptions, the root cause traces directly back to you. You’re hardly innocent in all this.”

“Kaia!” Finnian’s voice dropped into a dangerous register. “We are discussing your behavior right now.”

“There is nothing wrong with my behavior,” Kaia replied, completely unfazed. “The real joke here is that the person causing all the chaos is the one pretending to fix it, isn’t it?”

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“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” Finnian hadn’t expected her to flip the interrogation back onto him. He crossed his arms and leaned back against his desk, studying her intently. “Are you going to drag my relationship with Noelle into this again just to start a fight?”

“It’s not just a fight; this is a massive ethical violation.” Thinking about whatever Noelle was doing at that exact moment felt like swallowing a mouthful of glass. Merely saying the words took an immense toll on her. Her eyes swam with raw, furious resentment as her hands clenched into fists. “While I’m still affording you a shred of dignity, I highly suggest you stop testing my patience.”