Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1155

When Noreen got back into the car, her cheeks were flushed crimson again.

Rosalind didn't seem to notice anything, simply asking why she had taken so long.

"It took a minute to find it," Noreen replied, sounding incredibly guilty.

Thank God Rosalind didn't push the issue.

As she drove, Noreen's mind was an absolute mess.

It felt like a massive boulder had been dropped into a lake, and the ripples refused to settle.

All she could think about was Seth's sudden, desperate kiss.

After Noreen left, Seth stood alone in the courtyard for a long time.

It wasn't until his racing heart finally calmed down that he turned to walk back inside.

Wade had come outside at some point and was sitting by the koi pond, feeding the fish.

Seth, who was about to go inside, suddenly changed direction and walked over to the pond.

He grabbed a handful of fish food and started tossing it in for Wade.

He tossed a handful in, and the water instantly erupted in a chaotic swirl of red and black.

Wade watched the scrambling fish, his voice perfectly level. "How many of my fish are you planning to feed to death?"

Seth didn't stop. He threw in another handful, his tone casual but laced with a faint, unmistakable smugness.

"Your future daughter-in-law told me to be nicer to you, and you're not even appreciating it."

Wade scoffed coldly. "Has she even made things official with you yet? And you're already calling her your 'future daughter-in-law'?"

Seth was speechless.

That was a low blow.

He dropped the fish food. "Fine, feed them yourself."

Wade ignored him, his eyes returning to the water.

After Seth walked away, Evelyn came out with a blanket to drape over Wade's shoulders.

She sighed helplessly. "I swear, I can't stand the way you two communicate."

Every conversation was loaded with verbal shrapnel.

They knew exactly how to twist the knife.

Anyone listening would think they were mortal enemies.

But still...

Evelyn's eyes welled up with unshed tears.

It had been so long since she had seen this exact dynamic between them.

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