Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 669

Noreen’s brow furrowed slightly. She couldn't think of any reason he would be calling her. After a few seconds of deliberation, she rejected the call.

Some connections were best left severed. She wasn't going to let a single phone call ruin her perfectly good mood.

A gust of cold wind whipped at her dress, and Noreen felt the biting chill of the coming winter. She hoped Colby would be back with the car soon. All she wanted was to go home and get a good night's sleep.

Meanwhile, Coley was holding an umbrella for Seth, shielding him from the winter rain.

Seth had hesitated for a long time before finally dialing the number. But the moment the call connected, he faltered. He shouldn't have called. Noreen was at the peak of her success, celebrating a joyous moment. She didn't need him interfering.

So he ended the call.

One rejected, one hung up, both at the same instant. Neither of them realized.

Coley looked at him, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Seth said, putting his phone away. He turned to the law enforcement officers waiting for him. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

An officer immediately stepped forward and placed handcuffs on his wrists. Seth complied without any resistance.

Coley's brow was tightly knit. "I'll keep a close eye on your father's side to guard against any retaliation."

Seth’s gaze fell to the cold steel shackles on his wrists. He paused for two seconds before speaking. "Keep an eye on Noreen, too."

Coley was clearly confused. "She has absolutely nothing to do with you anymore. It's unlikely she'll be dragged into this."

"Just in case."

He couldn't take that risk. He wouldn't.

The heavens weren't on his side. The night was too hazy, and he couldn't see her face.

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Three days later, Wilbur sent a message from Northcrest to their group chat. "There's been an earthquake in Northcrest," he wrote, asking his dear 'senior brothers' and 'junior sister' if they had been affected.

Marcus was the first to reply. "Feeling it, bro. But the impact isn't too severe. We can handle it."

Eason wrote, "The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish."

Henry was more direct, sending a screenshot of Brooke Group's stock chart. It was bleeding red.

Wilbur felt a bit better. "Our junior sister is the lucky one, all the way in Rivercrest City, completely unaffected."