Chapter 483
It addressed the catastrophic failure at Aethelstan, attaching three pages of Project Handover Records.
Those three pages explicitly detailed every piece of data, process, and technical nuance Kaia’s team had provided during the transition, along with the required signatures from Aethelstan’s receiving team. At the bottom was a definitive statement: *Following an investigation, it is confirmed that Dr. Kaia Chavez engaged in no violations or concealment/ during the handover. Subsequent issues with the project are solely the result of
mismanagement by the Aethelstan receiving party and do not implicate any innocent personnel.*
The announcement was issued directly by the Legal Department. The whispering rumors were instantly silenced.
Though it came from Legal, everyone knew they wouldn’t dare release such a statement without Finnian’s explicit authorization.
The tide of public opinion turned in a heartbeat. Those eager to drag Kaia’s name through the mud immediately clamped their mouths shut.
Kaia stared at the memo in silence. Silas sent her a text: *Finnian moved pretty fast this time. Are you moved?*
Kaia simply replied, *He’s protecting the conglomerate’s interests.*
Finnian was a master of calculating risks. He would ruthlessly crush any narrative that threatened the company’s bottom line.
So no, she wasn’t moved in the slightest.
On the third day after her resignation, Noelle returned to Aethelstan to finalize some paperwork. Spotting Kaia, she walked toward the breakroom, her slightly rounded belly protruding as she stepped deliberately in her flat shoes.
Employees stared and whispered as she passed, but Noelle kept her lips tightly pressed together, ignoring them all.
Kaia was in the breakroom making tea. While she waited, she reviewed a file of meeting
notes.
The moment the heavy scent of cherry blossoms hit her, she turned around to find Noelle standing right behind her.
“Kaia, it’s been a long time since we had a private chat,” Noelle said, studying her. Kaia didn’t seem to have changed–no, she actually looked more radiant. Like the morning sun, she exuded a vibrant confidence and an effortless energy.
Chapter 483
They say that people with high energy are the ones destined for success. Kaia was clearly. one of those people, whereas Noelle had always felt physically weaker by comparison.
Kaia first glanced down at Noelle’s stomach, then casually moved her teacup a few inches away. “Can I help you?” she asked flatly.
Catching the subtle movement, Noelle smirked. “Are you afraid I’m here to stage a fall and frame you? You’re acting awfully cautious.
“I didn’t know who you really were before, so I had my guard down. But now that I’ve seen the face beneath the mask, I think a little caution is just basic self–preservation.” Kaia’s words were laced with a sharp edge, making Noelle’s expression darken.
“Relax. These twins mean everything to me. I would never use them as pawns in a game. You don’t have to worry about that,” Noelle declared.
‘It’s you I don’t trust,” Kaia replied coldly. Grabbing her tea, she turned to walk out.
“Don’t you want to know about my past with him?” Noelle suddenly asked.
Kaia paused, glancing back over her shoulder.
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