Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 8

Finnian at the head of the table had a grim expression, his thoughts unreadable as he simply stared at the woman in front of the projector.

After Kaia had said her piece, she returned to her seat.

What is Dr. Chavez trying to do? Steal the credit?”

I never realized she was such a petty person.”

Will Mr. Sanders agree to this?”

Dr. Lawrence has been so good to her for all these years. This must be so heartbreaking for her.”

Quiet!”

A steady, powerful male voice cut through the murmuring, silencing the

oom.

This meeting is adjourned. Everyone may leave,” Finnian said, not giving

final decision, simply dismissing the attendees.

Kaia, does it have to be this way?”

Just as Kaia was gathering her materials to leave, his voice came at her ike a physical blow. “Do you have to drive her to the edge?”

Kaia picked up her documents and looked at him. “I will be submitting a ormal report to the R&D department leadership and company

management.”

And if I refuse?” The room was empty now. Finnian walked over and closed the conference room door. He stood with his hands in his pockets, his face radiating displeasure. “She’s not just my sister–in–law; she’s my family. Kaia, you’ve picked the wrong person to challenge.”

‘I simply did what I believe is best for the company and the project,” Kaia said calmly, not shying away from his cold, angry glare.

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“Best?” The anger in Finnian’s eyes flared, but he suppressed it. “Kaia, have you considered what kind of situation Noelle is in right now? She’s lost her husband, she’s being forced to go abroad, and at this exact moment, you choose to take her project away from her, laying out your so–called proof of originality in front of everyone, staging a coup to push her into a corner. Are you really doing this for the company? Or for yourself?”

‘What do you want people to say?”

‘That Kaia Chavez took advantage of her sister–in–law’s misfortune to seize power and steal credit?”

That you’re cold–blooded, heartless, and utterly undignified?”

Finnian was truly furious. He could not accept her decision to do this at

such a time.

He walked over and placed his hands on her shoulders. His fingers, as hey always did, gently brushed the hair by her ear. “Kaia, it’s just one ›roject. It might not even make that much money. Is it worth destroying what’s left of Noelle’s dignity just to prove a point?”

Kaia lowered her gaze and gently pushed his hands off her shoulders. She spoke calmly, “I will await the decision from above. As for whether t’s worth it, I have my own principles and standards.”

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With that, Kaia opened the conference room door and strode out.

Finnian, you have no right to talk to me about dignity and difficult situations right now.

Not when you and Noelle are plotting to have a healthy child to solidify ner position in the Sanders family. That dignity was destroyed long ago.

Less than three minutes after the meeting ended, Jessica called Noelle and recounted everything that had happened in the conference room, word for word.

An hour later.

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