Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1168

As Dylan prepared the tea, his mind continuously drifted toward Noreen.

There were things he wanted to tell her.

But he hadn't found the right opening.

He needed to be patient and wait.

After several rounds of tea, Halley began boasting about his newest acquisition: a batch of premium koi fish.

They were auction-grade with championship bloodlines.

Each one was worth over four hundred thousand dollars.

Apparently, they were a gift from Wilbur.

Halley absolutely adored them and had already spent a fortune building a specialized koi pond in his courtyard.

He ushered everyone outside to admire his prized fish.

Noreen was just about to stand when Dylan stopped her. "Noreen, there's something I need to talk to you about."

She assumed it was business-related.

Over the past five years, they had barely seen each other.

It was only in the last few months that their paths had crossed more frequently.

During two of those encounters, Dylan had clearly tried to make his romantic intentions known.

Unfortunately for him, Noreen had mercilessly shut him down both times.

She assumed he had gotten the message and dropped the idea.

But the moment everyone else left the room, the look in Dylan's eyes shifted.

His Adam's apple bobbed. The words he had repressed for far too long were finally clawing their way to the surface.

Noreen, give me one more chance.

Or, whatever choice you make, I'll keep waiting for you.

Even if you choose Seth, as long as you look back, I will always have a place for you.

"Noreen." He spoke, his voice much lower and raspier than usual, lined with an imperceptible tension.

He stepped closer. The plea for a second chance was right on the tip of his tongue.

Suddenly, Halley's booming, sharp voice echoed from outside. "You Harcourt brat! Who told you you could just waltz in here? The guards at the gate didn't stop you?"

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