Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 406

She was curious. They weren’t in the same age group, and their professional circles didn’t overlap.

“He’s my neighbor. Grew up next door.”

So they were just neighbors. Still, Bianca felt the need to probe further. “Padgett Novak is quite the rising star. It’s rare for someone his age to reach his position. His family must have helped him out a lot, right?”

“He did it all on his own,” Henry replied, choosing his words carefully. The influence of Padgett’s father was a topic best avoided.

The answer confirmed Bianca’s suspicions. Padgett probably didn’t have a powerful background. Before their blind date, Yvonne Laurent had asked someone in Northcrest to look into him and found no influential figures with the surname Novak. That was why Bianca had been so dismissive during their meeting. She had no idea why the matchmaker had told Yvonne that Padgett came from a prominent family. It was the only reason Bianca had agreed to meet him behind Seth’s back. When she realized he had no significant family connections, she had politely turned him down the next time he asked her out, deciding to focus all her energy on Seth.

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Noreen was scheduled to fly to Glenhaven City the next day. Everything concerning Seymour Group would have to wait until she returned, but she needed to let Jude know what documents to prepare in advance. After finishing her work, she gave him a call.

The background on his end was noisy; she could faintly hear people congratulating Bianca. Jude stepped out of the room, and the noise faded.

“Nor—Ms. Gilmore,” Jude stammered, catching himself before using her first name. It felt awkward. His entire attitude toward her had shifted. Before, he had been dismissive and arrogant, acting as if he were superior. Now, he felt like a student taking a call from the principal, instinctively cautious.

Noreen calmly listed the documents he needed to gather.

“I’m not sure I can remember all that. Could you send it to me on WhatsApp?” Jude asked nervously.

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