Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 457

Chapter 457

She grabbed hen phone and scrolled through her recent texts with Finnian The conversation was entirely one sided She had been asking if The was free for dinner, sending fem updates on her prenatal checkups, of forwarding articles she thought he’d like His replies were sparse and

clipped The sudden chill from him made Noelle’s stomach drop

She hadn’t seen him privately in over a week. Her only glimpses of him

were during corporate board meetings, where he would sweep into the room, take his seat at the head of the table, and maintain a severe,

almost indifferent expression

She would stare at him from across the long mahogany table, completely

captivated But the second the meetings ended, he was gone. He moved

too fast for her to catch up, and even if she did, she wouldn’t know what

to say

Noelle wasn’t stupid. She knew Finnian had finally noticed the rumors and was actively enforcing a strict boundary.

So, he didn’t like her? That realization felt like a blade twisting in her chest. She refused to accept that Finnian had never felt anything for her He had been so protective, so attentive. How could he just shut her out now?

Was this because of Kaia? Had he genuinely fallen in love with his wife during their seven–year marriage?

Impossible. Kaia was so bland and emotionally detached: Why would he

ever fall for someone like that?

Noelle had always proudly assumed that Kaia was merely a convenient placeholder Finnian settled for when he had no other options. But as Kaia grew more formidable and accomplished, panic had begun to set in Noelle was terrified that Finnian would actually fail for her

Now, that terror was suffocating her He was pulling away because of the

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divorce drama, treating her like a subordinate, practically a stranger.

She stared at her screen, desperately wanting to text him. She wanted to tell him she couldn’t sleep, that staring at the ceiling until dawn was

absolute torture.

She typed a message, deleted it, and typed it again. In the end, she didn’t have the courage to hit send. She dropped her phone and rolled over in

the dark.

Morning came quickly. During breakfast, Noelle received a call from Heather, asking to meet for lunch since it was Saturday.

Eager for a distraction, Noelle agreed.

When she arrived at the Japanese Restaurant, Heather was already there. Heather had clearly just come from a spa; her skin was perfectly radiant and flawless. In stark contrast, Noelle looked utterly exhausted, with dark circles and a dull complexion.

Noelle cast a quick glance at Heather’s luminous face, feeling a sudden, ugly flare of jealousy.

Heather took her seat and immediately zeroed in on Noelle’s pale face. “Have you been busy? You look exhausted.”

Noelle forced a smile. “I’m alright. Work has just been demanding.”

When ordering, Noelle mentioned she was avoiding raw foods, leaving Heather to order for herself while she picked a few safe options.

When the dishes arrived, Heather eagerly dug into a plate of deep–fried fish. The heavy, greasy smell immediately made Noelle turn her head away. She covered her mouth and gagged.

Heather froze, staring at her. “Noelle? Are you okay?”

Noelle took a quick sip of water and laughed it off. “I’m fine. I just can’t stand the smell of anything greasy right now.”

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Heather’s eyes widened as the realization hit her. “Noelle… wait. Are you pregnant?”

Noelle paused with her glass mid–air. She didn’t deny it. Instead, a soft smile touched her lips. “I’m planning to check out a Baby Boutique later. You should come with me.”

Heather’s heart skipped a beat in shock. She was actually pregnant?

And it went without saying who the father had to be.

“Congratulations! You’re about to step into a whole new chapter,” Heather cooed, raising her glass with a bright, entirely fake smile.

Noelle just smiled back, taking a tiny sip of her water, keeping her joy remarkably contained.

On the outside, Heather looked perfectly thrilled. Internally, she was seething. Suddenly, her expensive sushi tasted like ash.