Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 482

Chapter 482

The project at Aethelstan had hemorrhaged nearly a billion dollars. Noelle resigned, taking the blame, while the conglomerate absorbed the financial blow. It was exactly the kind of damage control Finnian would execute.

Silas suddenly knocked and walked into her office, carrying a box of chocolates.

“A friend gave these to me, and I honestly can’t finish them. Help me out, or maybe give them to Brynlee,” Silas said with a warm smile.

Kaia glanced at the chocolates. It was a remarkably expensive luxury brand.

“Then I’ll thank you on Brynlee’s behalf.” Unable to refuse, Kaia accepted the gift. She leaned back in her chair and looked at him. “You mentioned another piece of bad news yesterday. What was it?”

Seeing her calm demeanor, Silas asked, “Did you read the conglomerate’s announcement just now?”

“I read it.”

Silas let out a cold scoff. “I made a special trip over to Aethelstan earlier. Do you know what rumors they’re spreading?”

Kaia’s fingers stilled, and she looked up at him.

A mix of heartache and fury swirled in Silas’s dark eyes. “They actually have the nerve to claim you deliberately planted a landmine at Aethelstan just to make Noelle a laughingstock. Isn’t that utterly ridiculous?”

Kaia’s gaze instantly darkened as she lowered her eyes. “Who said that?”

Silas let out a heavy sigh. In that moment, he wanted nothing more than to offer her his

shoulder to lean on.

She had nurtured that project like her own child for two years, only to watch it fail in someone else’s hands, and now they were trying to pin the blame on her. The injustice was staggering.

“Human nature is like the sun–you can’t stare at it directly. In this industry… no, just in life, if you succeed, they say you relied on the Sanders family. If you fail, they say you’re incompetent. You’ve been gone from Aethelstan for over a year, and when the project you left behind blows up, they still blame you. You can’t win. It’s the perfect scapegoat maneuver,” Silas vented indignantly. He abruptly stood up. “I’m going over there to tear them a new one. Those shameless bastards…”

“Silas!” Seeing him turn to leave, Kaia quickly stood up and called out to stop him. “The truth will speak for itself. The more you argue about these things, the worse it gets. Just let it go.”

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Chapter 482

“But your reputation matters. How can you just let them drag your name through the mud?” Silas argued, a mix of anger and protective instinct flaring.

“If you go cause a scene, it will only give them more ammunition. It’s not rational,” Kaia sighed, a dull ache settling in her chest.

Back when Finnian first approached her about this project, he had claimed the conglomerate had its own strategic plans and asked her to cooperate.

She had fully cooperated, conducting three handover sessions, signing the documents, and leaving her official mark.

Now that things had gone south, the ones responsible were Finnian and the conglomerate.

Silas was furious with himself for lacking the power to clear her name, his eyes flashing red with frustration.

“It’s fine. Let me figure out a solution,” Kaia said, grateful for his support.

Reluctantly, Silas turned and left the office.

Gossip spread like wildfire. The moment Kaia stepped out of the lab, she was greeted with concern‘ from colleagues, all seemingly suspecting she had orchestrated the disaster on purpose. Since Noelle had interfered with her marriage, it was only natural that the actual wife would strike back with full force.

The title of Mrs. Sanders held unimaginable weight and wealth; no one would surrender it without a fight.

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