Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 475

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Mom and I are heading back now Bye, Dad! Brynlee waved her little

hand, her cheeks flushed with excitement

Finnian stood in the chilly night alt, watching the mother and daughter

climb into their Mercedes. The car soon pulled out of the parking lot, immediately trailed by a black sedan. It was the security detail he had assigned to protect Kaia, a fact she was well aware of

The biting wind carried the harsh edge of early winter. He pulled his coat tighter around himself, a deep chill settling into his bones

Looking back, the things he had done-the actions he had rationalized as completely appropriate-were glaring ethical violations. At the time, he had been blind to it, but having the ugly truth spoken out loud left his face burning with overwhelming shame and regret.

Meanwhile, Noelle sat in the back of the black Bentley driven by Dexter Next to her lay a stack of documents and a fountain pen. Her fingers unconsciously traced the sleek metal of the pen, as if trying to grasp the lingering warmth of Finnian’s touch.

Glancing in the rearview mirror, Dexter covertly observed her. He couldn’t shake the feeling that she seemed mentally drained lately, the usual spark missing from her eyes.

“Are we heading straight back to your apartment, Miss Sanders?”

She offered a low hum of agreement and lapsed back into silence.

As Finnian’s trusted right-hand man, Dexter saw everything, even if he kept his mouth shut. Out of nowhere, Noelle broke the quiet. “Dexter, what do you think is the difference between me and Kaia?

Dexter’s spine instantly went rigid. He quickly forced a polite smile. “Both you and Dr. Chavez are outstanding young women, and you’re both brilliant researchers.”

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“Putting our carcera aside, how do our personalities compare?” she pressed, clarifying her angle.

Dexter gripped the steering wheel tighter. He couldn’t afford to offend Noelle, but Dr. Chavez was his idol, the absolute goddess of their industry. He would never dream of speaking ill of her.

“Well… you’re really putting me on the spot here. I’m a blunt guy, not great with pretty words,” he deflected vaguely with a nervous chuckle.

Noelle immediately lost interest. Dexter was far too shrewd. He knew taking a side would cost him, so he was playing it safe down the middle.

She turned her gaze to the blurring scenery outside the window.

Her mind kept flashing back to the moment Finnian had stood beside her without so much as reaching out to help her up. In that second, her heart had practically iced over.

Watching him carry Brynlee to the register, with Kaia following right beside them as they walked downstairs together… the picture they painted was flawless.

It was so airtight that no outsider could possibly wedge their way in.

Her thoughts spun into chaos. She was convinced something massive had happened behind her back-something that had triggered this drastic shift in his attitude.

But what could it be?

Narrowing her eyes, she meticulously reviewed the recent events. She recalled hearing rumors earlier that day about Finnian helping Kaia’s brother, Leo, recover a massive debt. It had required him to pull a lot of strings. She knew Finnian better than anyone; he didn’t cash in major favors unless it was absolutely critical, as every favor in the business world came with a steep price tag.

He had done it for Kaia. Taking initiative like that, completely outside of any legal or moral obligation, suggested something deeper. It suggested

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he was truly emotionally invested.

A creeping panic began to spread through Noelle’s chest.

She resolved to confront him directly and uncover the truth.

The next evening, right at the end of the workday, she knocked on the door of the CEO’s office.

The lights inside were off, casting the room in dim shadows. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the setting sun was partially obscured by thin clouds.

Finnian was sitting on the edge of his desk, on a phone call. His monitor was still glowing, and he was speaking fluent English.