Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 282

Jennifer never bothered to hide anything in front of Noreen. As soon as the two of them entered the private lounge, Jennifer plopped herself right onto her boytoy’s lap and kissed him deeply, her passion on full display.

Noreen had grown used to Jennifer’s wild streak, but it still made her a little uncomfortable. Using the excuse of needing to make a call, she slipped out and lingered in the hallway, intentionally giving Jennifer some space. While she was at it, she dialed into a conference call with Matthew Cole.

Meanwhile, in another lounge, Lillian was sulking. Healy had turned her down, and her mood was in the gutter.

She’d invited a group of friends out to have fun, charging everything to the Aurelion Group’s company account. It wasn’t the first time, either. Seth, out of respect for Bianca, had never said a word about it.

With every success, Lillian grew bolder, always picking the most expensive, exclusive places to treat her friends. The food and drinks had to be top shelf, no exceptions. This extravagance had earned her a loyal circle of party friends, all eager to flatter her at every turn.

Lillian loved the attention. She hosted parties when she was happy, and even more so when she wasn’t.

Tonight, her invitation was a remedy for her sour mood—Healy had ignored her, and she wasn’t about to let it go.

Her friends did their best to cheer her up, telling her to move on. “There are plenty of fish in the sea, Lillian. Why bother with just one guy?”

“You don’t get it,” Lillian shot back. “Healy’s in a league of his own. I’m not giving up that easily!”

“Then go after him!” someone chimed in.

Lillian scowled. “He’s completely hooked by that little tramp! He won’t even give me the time of day.”

“Maybe we should go teach that tramp a lesson for you.”

This crowd was hardly a collection of saints—they’d gotten up to plenty behind closed doors. Lillian’s eyes sparkled with malice. “Would you really?”

“Of course! You’re our girl, Lillian. Just send me her info later.”

“Tonight’s the perfect opportunity,” Lillian replied, her voice cold and sharp. She’d just spotted Noreen in the club and knew this was her chance.

Dylan would never look at Noreen again.

The more Bianca thought about it, the more excited she became. She texted Lillian right back: “I’ll find a way to bring them over. Just make sure you don’t leave any evidence.”

“Relax, I’ve got this.”

Lillian hung up, turned to her friends, and commanded, “Let’s move.”

They were all fired up, ready to follow her lead without question.

Just imagining Noreen’s downfall tonight made Lillian feel like she was floating. With Noreen out of the way, Bianca’s marriage would be safer, her cousin’s career would flourish, and maybe—just maybe—Healy would finally see her.

The future looked wide open, and she couldn’t help but smile at the thought.