Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 192

As for the two who'd come all the way just to see the Fireworks Gala, it was odd—they didn't bother squeezing into the crowd either.

Dylan glanced at Healy. "Weren't you here for the Fireworks Gala? Why aren't you out there?"

Healy shot back, "Aren't you here for it too? Why are you still sitting here?"

"I hate fighting my way through a crowd," Dylan said, shrugging.

Healy grinned. "Funny, so do I."

Noreen piped up, "Why don't we just find somewhere to sit and relax?"

Everyone agreed without hesitation.

Except for Mina, who insisted on watching the whole spectacle up close, the four of them wandered over to a riverside café with a great view.

No sooner had they settled in than a girl at the next table started excitedly gossiping with her boyfriend.

"I just heard—the fireworks tonight cost millions! Some rich guy put on the whole show just for his girlfriend! We really picked the right night to come!"

"Talk about hitting the jackpot!" her boyfriend replied.

Right as their conversation ended, a shower of dazzling fireworks lit up the sky outside the window. The colors were breathtaking.

Even Noreen couldn't help but glance up a few extra times.

Jude sent a message to the group chat, and Healy, out of habit, tapped the speaker so everyone could hear.

"Seth's lighting up a multimillion-dollar fireworks show for Bianca tonight! You guys have no idea what you're missing!"

Startled, Healy fumbled to turn off his phone, then shot a worried look at Noreen.

After all, Noreen and Seth had a history together.

And it was Seth who broke things off.

Anyone would feel a little stung hearing news like that.

Healy honestly couldn't tell why Noreen's feelings mattered so much to him. Still, he was surprised by her reaction—she seemed completely unfazed, her face unreadable, as if none of it concerned her in the slightest.

Healy couldn't tell whether she genuinely didn't care or was just pretending. Either way, he decided not to respond to Jude, out of respect for her feelings.

Noreen, upon learning that Seth had arranged the fireworks for Bianca, showed no sign of wanting to leave. In fact, she watched the entire display intently, never taking her eyes off the sky. She was so composed, it was impossible to guess what she was really thinking.

No surprise: it was a highlight reel of Bianca's night.

A collage of nine fireworks photos, meticulously arranged, capturing her happiness in every frame.

The caption was simple: "So happy."

Their mutual friend Jude was quick to comment underneath.

"Looks like serious happiness!"

Bianca replied with a smiley face—saying nothing, yet somehow saying it all.

Jude followed up, "Any plans after the Fireworks Gala? If not, let's grab some drinks. Healy, Dylan, and the rest of us could all get together."

Bianca wrote back, "You guys go ahead. Seth and I have other plans."

Jude replied with a knowing, "Got it."

Noreen understood too. After all, they were all adults.