Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 726

Love?

Honestly, she didn't think so.

Maybe it was more guilt, a desire to do something to make it up to her.

But he didn't know she didn't need any of it.

It was all a pointless effort.

Just like her seven years of devotion had been. Meaningless.

…

Noreen hadn't even made it home yet when she got a call from Claire Chase.

The background was loud; it sounded like she was partying at some club.

Claire was shouting over the noise, "Noreen, are you back in Rivercrest City? If you are, come meet me! I'm at The Half-Light Club!"

Noreen was speechless.

She had an aversion to the name of that club.

Just as she was about to say something, she heard a man's voice hitting on Claire.

"Hey, beautiful. All alone? Let me buy you a drink."

Claire giggled. "There's another one in my belly."

The man let out a low "Oh." "Even more interesting."

Whether it was the man's overwhelming charm or something else, Noreen didn't even get a word in before Claire hung up.

Left with no choice, she told Colby to drive to The Half-Light Club.

She had just walked in when someone called her name.

"Noreen."

Noreen turned, a little surprised. "Jennifer? When did you get to Rivercrest City?"

"This morning," Jennifer Shaw replied. "I knew you were away on business, so I didn't bother you. I didn't expect you to be back already."

Noreen explained, "I just came from the airport. I'm here to pick up a friend."

Jennifer smiled. "Well, since you're already here, why don't you join me for a drink?"

Jennifer was a business partner of Winrich's and had also helped Noreen immensely when she was starting her own company.

Even if Jennifer hadn't asked, Noreen would have offered to play host.

"Of course, of course." Noreen called over a waiter and asked him to show Jennifer to a private room first, explaining that she'd join them as soon as she found Claire.

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