Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 252

Earlier, while accompanying Wade at the reception, Noreen had noticed someone in particular and made a point of getting his contact information.

It was Mr. Sutherland from VirtuBuild Ltd.

If they managed to win the bid for the Port Redevelopment Project, there was a good chance they’d end up working with VirtuBuild Ltd. That’s why she was thinking ahead—adding Mr. Sutherland’s number to her phone before she even needed it.

This was the kind of high-profile event where even the hors d’oeuvres tasted better than anything you’d find elsewhere.

Noreen treated herself to several canapés, filling up before she planned to head back and find Wade. Just as she was about to leave, someone approached.

She probably would have walked away if she hadn’t heard her own name.

Unfortunately, someone was gossiping about her—loud enough for her to catch every word.

Bianca had originally wanted to network and make some new connections, but the conversation kept circling back to Noreen. Annoyed, Bianca lost interest and just wanted to find somewhere quiet.

Thankfully, Lillian was there to keep her company.

Lillian tried to cheer her up. “Don’t let it get to you, Bee. Don’t let that witch Noreen ruin your mood. Like you said, her good luck won’t last—she’s not worth your attention!”

“And let’s be real: you have Seth! He treats you like a queen. You can pick out whatever dress or jewelry you want, and that black card with no limit? I’ve never spent that much money in my life—it felt amazing!”

Maybe Lillian’s pep talk helped, because Bianca’s mood really did improve. She even said, “I bought a ton of jewelry today. If you see anything you like, it’s yours.”

“In that case, I won’t hold back! Seth will just buy you more anyway!” Lillian grinned, delighted. “You should smile too. You look stunning tonight—when Seth comes to pick you up, he won’t be able to take his eyes off you!”

At the mention of Seth, Bianca’s spirits soared, a smile tugging at her lips. “He should be landing any minute now.”

No sooner had she said it than her phone rang.

“I’ve had it with you!” Lillian exploded, lunging at Noreen, determined to confront her.

Bianca grabbed her arm just in time.

“Lillian, calm down!”

Lillian’s fall had already attracted plenty of attention. Everyone knew she was there with Bianca, and if a fight broke out, it would be a huge embarrassment. These events were full of important people—leaving a bad impression could hurt Bianca’s reputation, and by extension, Seth’s as well.

She had no choice but to try to rein Lillian in.

Noreen knew exactly how much Bianca valued her image. That’s why she didn’t hold back—she wanted to see Bianca squirm.

Let her run her mouth, Noreen thought.