Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 380

Even Henry’s most generous offer hadn’t been enough to sway him. Frustrated, Henry had finally asked Vincent directly, “Is it because of Noreen that you’re unwilling to work with us?”

Vincent’s answer had been just as direct. “Yes.”

“I thought you were a man who could separate business from personal matters.”

“I am,” Vincent had said frankly. “But it depends on the person. When Ms. Gilmore and I discuss the project, she always approaches it from a founder’s perspective. You and Director Lowell, on the other hand, only see it from an investor’s point of view. That is the difference between you. A startup needs more than just funding.”

With Vincent’s mind made up, Henry knew he had to make a choice. But he couldn’t bring himself to give up on bringing Bianca into the deal.

Back at his hotel, Henry was planning his next move when his father, Sanford Brooke, called. He said he would be landing in Rivercrest City the next afternoon and planned to visit Professor Halley Joyner, telling Henry to join him. Henry agreed.

…

That evening, Noreen received a call from Mrs. Joyner, who was incredibly impressed with her business plan. She even asked how Noreen had managed to make such a typically dry document so compelling and interesting.

Noreen thought for a moment. “Because someone once told me that you should write a business plan like a love letter.”

It was the first time Mrs. Joyner had heard such a description, and she was captivated by the idea. The purpose of a business plan, after all, was to win over investors, to make them fall in love with your project. It was just like writing a love letter—you had to find a way to capture their interest and make them choose you.

Mrs. Joyner scheduled a meeting for the following week to discuss the acquisition in detail, and Noreen readily accepted.

Just as she hung up, Dylan Wilder called. He asked if she was free the next day to visit Professor Joyner with him. Noreen said she was; even if she weren’t, she would make time.

“I’ll pick you up tomorrow, then.”

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