Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1091

The airport intercom echoed in the background. Henry Brooke was waiting for his flight.

His academic schedule was brutal, and his research project was at a critical juncture. The three days off he had managed to scrape together were the result of working two weeks straight without a single break.

Knowing how busy Noreen Gilmore was, he hadn't bothered her with the details of his trip.

So, when his phone lit up with her name, he was genuinely surprised.

Hearing the airport announcements through the speaker, Noreen immediately connected the dots. "You're heading back to campus?"

"Yeah, the project is in its most crucial phase," Henry replied, his tone steady. "If I don't go back now, my graduation will be delayed."

Ever since Noreen returned from abroad a year ago, Henry had been pushing himself to the absolute limit. He wanted to graduate as quickly as possible so he could return and catch up to her professional pace.

Delaying his graduation was out of the question.

"What is this about dumping four billion dollars into the stock market to save my company?" Noreen asked, cutting straight to the chase.

Henry sounded as casual as if they were discussing the weather. "Yeah. I meant to tell you, but you've been so swamped lately. I didn't want to add to your stress, so I just made the call."

He paused, then added, "Don't worry, my father and I discussed it beforehand."

"Do you have any idea how risky that is?" Noreen's voice laced with anxiety. "What if that four billion dollars just goes down the drain?"

"I actually prepared three separate funds," Henry explained smoothly. "If the initial four billion didn't work, we had a second injection of ten billion, and a third of fifteen billion ready to go."

"One of them was bound to stabilize the market."

A heavy silence fell over the line.

After a long moment, Noreen rubbed her temples, an exasperated sigh escaping her lips. "...Are you just skipping stones across a pond? At least throwing rocks makes a splash."

Despite her frustration, a sudden lump formed in her throat.

It was impossible not to be moved by his unwavering loyalty.

"You don't need to stress over this," Henry said, sensing her emotional shift. "Honestly, what you did for the Brooke Group in the past was worth far more than what we're doing now. We're just repaying a debt."

Henry purposely offered the explanation to ease her guilt.

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