Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 626

But she couldn't block out the gasps of awe from the rest of the restaurant. Even the waiters had gathered to watch the fireworks.

The chatter was incessant.

"This has to be the biggest fireworks gala in years! What an incredible gesture!"

Yvonne turned to Bianca, her face dark. "Which Mr. Joyner is it?"

Bianca didn't want to answer.

In the end, it was Seth who clarified. "It's Mr. Castle, from the Joyner family, one of Glenhaven City's oldest and most respected families."

Yvonne felt a jolt of shock, her face a picture of disbelief.

It was *that* Joyner family!

Noreen's connections... how could they be this powerful?

Lillian wondered absently if this Mr. Joyner was also interested in Noreen. Why else would he put on a celebratory fireworks show for her?

Noreen didn't know what others were thinking, nor did she care.

The fireworks were truly beautiful, so she took a picture and posted it on Twitter.

Likes and comments started pouring in almost immediately.

Noreen didn't reply, but she scrolled through them.

Most were from people she knew, except for one unfamiliar like and comment.

Frost.

He had left a simple one-word comment: "Congratulations."

Noreen hesitated, remembering this account had liked her posts before.

She clicked on the profile picture.

It was still completely blank.

She couldn't for the life of her remember when she had added this person.

As she debated whether to delete him, Sophia called her over for a group photo.

Noreen put her phone away and went to join them, smiling for the camera.

On one side of the restaurant, there was laughter and success.

On the other, only gloom and despair.

So she could only nod in humiliation.

The group left the restaurant early.

As they were leaving, Bianca finally mustered the courage to glance in Noreen's direction.

It was the first time she had looked at her all night.

Even surrounded by a crowd, Noreen's radiance was impossible to hide.

And that radiance burned Bianca's eyes.

Once they were outside, Seth called a car. After seeing them all inside, he leaned down and spoke to them through the window. "I have something to take care of. You guys go back to the hotel first."

Bianca bit her lip and looked at Seth, a jolt running through her heart.

He remained as impassive as ever, his dark eyes revealing nothing.

She desperately wanted him to stay with her, she needed him right now.

But Bianca didn't say a word. Her hands, resting on her lap, clenched unconsciously. Finally, she gave a slight nod in response.

After the car pulled away, Lillian asked, her voice full of suspicion, "Seth isn't going to find Noreen, is he?"