Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 404

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“I wouldn’t say that,” Finnian retorted, his expression souring. “It’s just how I navigate the business world. A form of self-preservation. Who isn’t a little hypocritical? Are you completely transparent?”

Kaia shot him a mocking look. “You’re not just a hypocrite; you’re full of double standards. You set the rules for everyone else but break them yourself.”

His face darkened further. “What is that supposed to mean?”

She pulled her hair over her shoulder, focusing the dryer on the ends. “When Silas and I get close because of work, you issue warnings. But you and Noelle are constantly hugging in the office, spending hours alone behind closed doors, and you see absolutely nothing wrong with it.”

“There isn’t anything wrong,” he said rigidly. “She fainted. I carried her to get medical help. What’s the problem?”

She thought for a second and shook her head. “Nothing. It’s completely normal. Only…”

“If it’s not a problem, why bring it up?”

‘Finnian, I admit you both handle things smoothly. On the surface, your

୮ actions seem justifiable, leaving no room for criticism. But… it disgusts me.” She looked up, meeting his eyes. “You mentioned office gossip? Have you heard what people say about you and Noelle?”

He scowled. Of course he had heard. He had even fired a few people to

set an example and suppress the rumors.

“People aren’t blind. It’s obvious who you treat best, who your priority is. You try to hide behind excuses just to ease your own conscience.” She switched off the hair dryer. The sudden silence in the room was deafening.

He felt a surge of panic as he watched her speak with such eerie calm.

“Noelle and I…”

“I know. She’s family. You treat her well out of instinct, duty, and

responsibility. Save it, Finnian,” she cut him off, reciting his usual excuses before he could.

His face flushed hotly. For some reason, hearing her say those words felt like a slap in the face.

Leaning against the wall, she stared at him calmly. “Don’t give me that family’ excuse. When a man marries and starts his own family, he needs to establish boundaries. That means keeping distance from female friends, female relatives, even parents, to prioritize his own home. The core unit is the married couple. Of course, saying this now is pointless because our marriage is just a contract. Expecting that from you is unrealistic. But a piece of advice: when you marry your next wife, try maintaining some actual boundaries.”

He stood there, stunned by her speech.

“‘I’m tired. I’m going to bed.” She felt she had said too much.

He watched her walk out and collapse onto the bed, her long hair fanning out beautifully across the sheets.

“Kaia, in this marriage, have you ever-even once-seen me as your actual

husband?”

‘No,” she denied immediately.

He didn’t believe her. He stared at her prone figure. “Then why do you call me your husband when you’re turned on at night?”

“I was faking it.”

“Didn’t look fake to me. Maybe you were just too out of it to realize who was on top of you.” He was furious now, genuinely angry.

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She covered her ears. “You’re so loud. If you’re going to keep bothering me, get out.”

He wanted to argue, but realizing that every word just made her loathe him more, he flushed with anger and threw himself onto the couch.

Kaia didn’t fall asleep. Unloading on him had only left a dull ache in her chest. She thought she had moved on, that she didn’t need to pretend anymore. She was just trying to be herself. Why did bringing up the past still hurt so much?

Was uprooting deep-seated love really this difficult?

After two afternoon meetings, the teams didn’t dine together. Finnian ordered room service for his team, and everyone retired early.

His suitcase lay open in the corner. His assistant had hung up his clothes right next to Kaia’s.

While brushing her teeth, Kaia noticed his toiletries on the counter. His razor was sitting right next to her face wash. She stared at it for a

moment.

When she left the bathroom, Finnian grabbed his pajamas. “I’m going to

shower.”

She stepped aside, finished her skincare, and sat on the bed with a stack of documents, completely ignoring him.

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Stepping into the bathroom, Finnian noticed the faint, custom scent of Kaia’s shower gel lingering in the air. He couldn’t help but take a deep

breath.

Outside, she flipped through the Cytogene contract, the dense English text making her head spin. She rubbed her tired eyes.

Suddenly, a phone rang. Not hers. It was Finnian’s, left carelessly on his nightstand.

She ignored it and kept reading. It stopped, then started ringing again.

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The persistent noise shattered her concentration. Unable to suppress her Trritation, she grabbed it and answered.

“Finnian,” came Noelle’s tearful, fragile voice, sounding like a whimpering kitten. “My stomach feels so tight, and it keeps cramping. I’m so scared. When are you coming back?”

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