Whats She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 88

Everyone in the room listened intently to Kaia.

She had a knack for breaking down complex medical concepts into easily digestible information–a skill everyone implicitly respected.

When she spoke, no one dared zone out; if they dropped a pen and bent down to pick it up,

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following her as she wrote on the board, nodding occasionally in agreement.

Kaia then moved smoothly into the finer details of her presentation.

When she finished, Silas stood up next to her, seamlessly taking over. “This is why Veridian Future’s path is integrative medicine. We aren’t looking to replace precision medicine; we want to be its partner. We aim to build a comprehensive, science–backed support network for the patient, covering everything from treatment to recovery, body to mind. This is the primary direction Dr. Chavez and I have mapped out.”

The room fell silent for a moment before low murmurs of discussion broke out.

Noelle shot a look at an executive across the table. Taking the cue, Director Morrison immediately spoke up. “Integrative medicine sounds great in theory, but it requires a massive, long–term investment. In the short term, you won’t see the explosive returns or PR impact that Aethelstan’s precision treatments offer. Conglomerate resources are finite. We need to prioritize.”

Noelle smoothly jumped in. “Director Morrison makes a valid point. The healthcare sector is hyper–competitive, and windows of opportunity close fast. Aethelstan’s lane offers high demand and massive ROI. We should concentrate our firepower there to secure our market

dominance.”

“As for more experimental explorations, those can wait until our market share is stabilized,” Noelle concluded, staring at Kaia, eager to claw back the ground she had just lost.

All eyes turned back to Kaia.

Kaia replied calmly, “Ms. Sanders brings up a fair point. However, healthcare is a marathon. Chasing the latest tech trends is necessary, but we also need to build patient loyalty, brand reputation, and long–term ecosystem moats.”

She turned to Director Morrison. “Regarding resources, we aren’t asking for the same level of funding as the core business. Veridian will utilize a more agile, innovative model to bring in outside capital. What we need from the conglomerate is policy support, brand backing, and access to clinical resources.”

Finnian watched Kaia handle the aggressive questioning with effortless grace, his expression complex.

Silas chuckled. “There will always be people who can see the bigger picture. Veridian is opening its doors for a win–win partnership with investors. Doesn’t an open, collaborative stance show more vision than just playing defense or fighting over a limited pie?”

Seeing Silas back Kaia while taking thinly veiled shots at her, Noelle narrowed her eyes. In her frustration, she accidentally knocked over the water glass next to her.

Warm water spilled instantly, soaking the edge of her skirt. She instinctively leaned forward to stop it, aggravating her injured knees. Her face twisted in pain.

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Almost like a reflex, Finnian grabbed a box of tissues and rushed to her side. “Are you alright? Did it hit your knees?”

“I’m fine,” Noelle whispered.

Their exchange was loud enough for the entire room to hear. Several executives exchanged loaded glances, noting the undeniable dynamic between the CEO and Noelle.

With her assistant’s help, Noelle quickly cleaned up the mess and looked up at Finnian. “Let’s continue the meeting. Don’t worry about me.”

Finnian pulled his gaze away, returned to his seat at the head of the table, and cast an uncomfortable glance in Kaia’s direction.

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