Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 222

Rosalind said she’d already gone for her follow-up at the hospital last week and was just waiting for the results.

Noreen paused, surprised. “You went by yourself?”

“No, Seth came with me.”

Noreen’s brow furrowed. She couldn’t make sense of what was going on with Seth lately. She’d told him time and time again to stop bothering her mother.

She realized she couldn’t keep things from Rosalind much longer. Maybe it was time to tell her mother the truth—that she and Seth had broken up.

“Mom, actually, Seth and I already—”

Just then, Carman called out, “Noreen, we need to board!”

Never mind. This wasn’t something she could explain in a few sentences over the phone. Besides, she was about to board her flight. If she started and couldn’t finish, she’d just end up making her mom even more anxious.

Christmas was just around the corner. She’d tell her the whole story then.

“It’s nothing, Mom. I have to board now, so I’ll talk to you later. Take care of yourself,” Noreen said, hurrying off the call.

She and Carman were heading to Northcrest on a business trip to sign a contract with Eastvale Corporation.

The signing went off without a hitch.

Mr. Naylor was full of praise for Noreen. “I knew you were different from the rest, ever since I first met you at the Aurelion Group’s celebration dinner.”

Noreen only remembered that now. She really had Seth to thank for making such a good impression on Mr. Naylor. If it hadn’t been for him, there was no way someone like her—with no connections and only a small seven-figure project under her belt—would have gotten the chance to negotiate with Eastvale Corporation.

On the return trip, Carman asked if she had any plans for the holidays.

“I’ll be at home with my mom,” she replied. That was her only plan for the Christmas break.

“Mina said she wanted to hang out with you.”

“Of course!” Noreen grinned. “You’re both welcome to come by anytime.”

Noreen went to answer it.

“Noreen! Happy New Year!” Mina burst in, arms loaded with gifts and treats.

Carman followed, also carrying bags brimming with holiday goodies.

“Happy New Year!” Noreen laughed, ushering them inside. “You two are here early—already had Christmas dinner?”

Mina grinned. “Blame my brother—he kept insisting we eat early, so our family dinner was practically at lunchtime this year!”

Noreen raised an eyebrow. “Why the rush?”

Mina opened her mouth, but Carman quickly covered it with his hand. “Don’t listen to her. That’s just the way our family does it.”

Mina shot her brother a glare, silently accusing him of putting his own interests ahead of hers.