Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 640

She realized that Noreen could now talk about her past seven-year relationship with a sense of calm detachment. She wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

After that incident, Carman seemed to be consciously avoiding Noreen. For the trip back, he made sure to take a different car.

To save money, Sophia had booked a red-eye flight. Fortunately, no one complained.

By the time they landed in Rivercrest City, it was already one in the morning. The group had just exited the airport when they were ambushed by a crowd of reporters, all demanding to interview Noreen.

Sophia and Colby formed a protective barrier in front of Noreen, explaining to the reporters that it was too late for an interview but that they would hold a press conference soon.

Just as the reporters thought their night would be a bust, someone shouted, "I think that's Bianca!"

"She's trying to flee the country!"

In an instant, the entire pack of reporters swarmed towards Bianca. The arrivals hall descended into chaos. The same reporters who had been surrounding Noreen moments ago were now gone.

Noreen, who wasn't one for gossip, couldn't help but look over with curiosity when she heard the reporters claim Bianca was trying to flee.

Bianca was completely disguised, with only her nostrils showing. Noreen had no idea how the reporters had recognized her. She certainly couldn't tell it was her.

Bianca hadn't expected to be discovered. She was indeed heading overseas, but not to flee—she was going to find Seth. The pressure in Rivercrest City was too much for her to handle, so she had deliberately chosen a late-night flight to avoid the press. She had even taken the elevator from the arrivals level to the departures level to be extra discreet. She never thought the reporters would still find her.

As they swarmed around her, she froze in shock. She couldn't fathom how they had anticipated her every move.

Then, through the crowd, she saw Noreen standing not far away. Her eyes turned ice-cold, and she gritted her teeth in hatred.

It was Noreen again!

She hadn't expected Seth to be there. Logically, he should have been busy cleaning up Bianca's mess. For him to have time to visit the Harcourt estate, hell must have frozen over.

However, the atmosphere between father and son seemed tense. Noreen had no intention of getting involved and planned to drop off her things and leave. But Wade called out to her, "Noreen, do you remember when you said you'd consider your personal life once the company was on the right track? Does that still stand?"

Noreen was at a loss for words. Why bring this up now?

She had indeed agreed at the time, and it would be awkward to back out now. She forced herself to say, "Of course it does."

"Good. I've selected a few more candidates. Come take a look." Wade pulled a stack of photos from a drawer and, just like last time, spread them out for Noreen to see.

Seth sat nearby, like an outsider, not participating in their conversation.

Noreen absentmindedly flipped through the photos. Wade turned to Seth. "Don't just sit there. Help Noreen choose."