Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 471

Chapter 471

Chapter 471

Right on cue, the food arrived, leaving Brynlee no time to be sad. Her favorite desserts and spaghetti had taken center stage.

Finnian fell completely silent. His gaze turned somber, carrying a distinct trace of resentment as he stared at Kaia.

Kaia simply picked up her fork, speared a piece of fried chicken from her daughter’s plate, and ate it at a leisurely pace.

A heavy knot formed in Finnian’s chest. The words he wanted to say rushed to his throat, only to get stuck. In the end, he swallowed them down. He refused to argue or confront his ex-wife in front of their child.

Still, he couldn’t believe his daughter had accepted their divorce so effortlessly.

It wasn’t what he had imagined at all. Wait, she had mentioned a little friend named Anna earlier.

That kid must have said something to Brynlee to make her let it go so easily. Was this Simon Quinn’s doing?

Did Simon send his niece to brainwash Brynlee, making her think her parents splitting up was a trivial matter not worth crying over, all so he could openly pursue Kaia?

Furious, Finnian lost his appetite entirely. He simply watched Kaia enjoy the freshly served meal.

“Why aren’t you eating? Is the food not to your liking?” Kaia asked with a faint smile, noticing he hadn’t touched his silverware even as the fourth

course arrived.

Finnian turned his face away, clearly giving her the cold shoulder.

“Dad, you picked this restaurant, and you ordered the food. Are you really not going to eat?” Brynlee asked between bites, thoroughly enjoying her

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meal.

How could he have an appetite?

He was full of rage.

Kaia could tell he was angry. He was probably questioning his entire reality.

He must have thought divorce was a catastrophic event, something that would completely shatter a child’s world.

But when a child was surrounded by abundant love and had a fiercely strong mother, her world wouldn’t collapse. She would simply learn to understand the truth, mature with reason, and grow into a strong, independent individual who didn’t need to rely on anyone.

“Come on, Dad, eat! Don’t waste food. My teacher says wasting is shameful.” Brynlee immediately used her fork to scoop a piece of beef onto his plate.

Finnian reached out and gently ruffled her hair before silently picking up his fork.

However, no matter how delicious the food was, it tasted like ash in his

mouth. Out of all the flavors, all he could taste was bitterness and

sourness.

The family of three dined quietly at their window-side table.

They remained completely unaware that Noelle had just stepped out of a private dining room on the second floor.

She had only come out to use the restroom. As her pregnancy progressed, she had to make more frequent trips.

Inside the private room were Heather and a few other socialite friends. They had been chatting over dinner about pregnancy and childbirth. A few of them were already mothers and had been giving Noelle advice on newborn care, which she had been listening to intently.

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But now, peering through the decorative bamboo partition, she witnessed a painfully picture-perfect scene.

Finnian was holding Brynlee, with Kaia sitting right across from them.

The warm, ambient lighting washed over them, making them look like the absolute ideal of a happy, complete family.

She immediately pressed herself against the wall, terrified that Kaia would spot her. Her grip tightened on her clutch, a suffocating wave of jealousy and resentment crashing over her.

By the time Noelle returned to the private room, the women were still buzzing about the same topic.

As she walked in, the friends looked at her with eyes full of undisguised

envy.

She had touched up her makeup in the restroom and applied a fresh coat of lipstick. Forcing a radiant smile, she took her seat.