Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 433

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“I seriously think Mr. Sanders is out of his mind. A woman like Dr. Chavez-someone with that level of beauty and sheer brilliance-is one in a million. And he’s actually pushing her away? Ugh… what exactly does a man need to be satisfied?”

“It doesn’t matter how stunning the goddess at home is; to a man, the wild weeds on the side of the road always smell sweeter. It’s a universal male disease, and they haven’t found a cure for it in five thousand years.”

“I heard a rumor that Mr. Sanders is getting a divorce specifically because of that woman from Aethelstan. No idea if it’s true, though.”

“Oh, the Aethelstan chick? How could she even dare compare herself to Kaia? Kaia has actual talent and real accomplishments. That other woman just went overseas to buy a fancy degree and came back pretending to run a research department. She hasn’t produced a single thing of value.”

“Come on, you don’t understand the prestige of being ‘Miss Sanders’?”

“What ‘Miss Sanders’? Isn’t she just the adopted daughter?”

Someone inside made another cutting joke, and the whole group burst into laughter. Noelle’s first instinct was to kick the door open and rip those gossiping women to shreds, but hearing that there were at least seven or eight industry peers inside made her freeze. If she barged in, she’d only humiliate herself. If she screamed at them, she’d cement her reputation as the homewrecker. If she stayed silent, she was a coward.

Ultimately, Noelle turned on her heel and fled toward an empty lounge down the hall. She slipped inside, shut the door, and leaned heavily against the wood, biting her lip until it was completely devoid of color.

The women’s cruel words echoed relentlessly in her mind. They were right-without the Sanders family backing her, she was nothing. The executive position at Aethelstan was handed to her by the family. Her

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overseas education was funded by the family. What ‘Miss Sanders’? She was just a charity case.

Noelle was shaking with pure rage.

It had been over a week since Josephine’s birthday banquet. The matriarch had been in a foul mood ever since Kaia officially demanded a divorce. But Josephine knew Kaia was fiercely independent; when it came to this decision, even Finnian had no power to stop her.

Fortunately, there was another piece of joyous news that helped soothe the old woman’s disappointment.

Noelle had successfully gotten pregnant with the late Rafael’s children.

Boy-girl twins.

Though Josephine utterly despised Noelle’s constant scheming and possessive behavior over her two grandsons, the fact remained that Noelle was now carrying the Sanders bloodline. No matter how much Josephine disliked her, she couldn’t cast her out now. The children changed everything.

To ease the family tension, Josephine suggested they all go out for dinner, asking Elaine to arrange it.

The dinner took place in an elegant, traditional private dining room. The atmosphere inside was heavy and stifling.

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Josephine arrived accompanied by Ava. Her perfectly styled silver hair was a symbol of her formidable authority. She wore a new set of jewelry today-a string of white jade beads paired with a luminous steel-tempered bracelet.

Noelle had arrived early and was seated right next to Elaine. Her mind was entirely consumed with whether Finnian would bring Kaia tonight.

She prayed fervently that Kaia wouldn’t show up and ruin her evening.

As Josephine walked in, she scanned the room. “Finnian isn’t here yet?”

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“Not yet. He said he had to pick up Brynlee,” Elaine replied.

Josephine’s eyes brightened slightly. “Is Kaia coming?”

Elaine had lost att remaining affection for her daughter-in-law. “I have no

idea.”

Elaine placed a delicate bowl of bird’s nest soup in front of the matriarch. “Mom, try this. It’s the chef’s specialty.”

Josephine didn’t have much of an appetite. She turned her gaze to Noelle. “How is your morning sickness? Are you keeping food down?”

“I’m doing okay,” Noelle replied softly.

“Regardless, you’re eating for three now. You must keep your nutrition up.” Noelle held her breath, then answered in a sweet, timid voice. “Thank you for caring, Grandmother. I’ll be very careful. Martha has been incredibly attentive to my diet. She’s doing a wonderful job, so please don’t worry.”

Josephine looked at her, her expression a complex mix of shifting emotions. For a moment, she didn’t even know what to feel.

Taking advantage of Finnian’s absence, Josephine spoke up. “Noelle, let the past remain in the past. Don’t hold onto grudges. Right now, your absolute priority is taking care of the babies in your womb. This is Rafael’s flesh and blood. This is the Sanders family line. You must be incredibly careful.”

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A wave of immense satisfaction washed over Noelle. That old hag was finally speaking to her with warmth.

“Yes, Grandmother. I’ll be very careful,” Noelle replied with perfect

obedience.

“If the babies are born safely, the Sanders family will ensure you are well taken care of.”