Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 760

Sue was about to refuse.

But Castle spoke up first. "That won't be necessary. I'll take her. You two carry on."

With that, he led Noreen away from the table.

Sue was so furious she could only stomp her foot in frustration.

If she had known that spilling wine on Noreen would just give the two of them a chance to be alone, she would have never done it!

"I'll go..." Sue started to follow, but Jaxon grabbed her arm.

"You're staying with me to greet the guests."

"Dad!"

"You'd best behave yourself."

In front of all the guests, Jaxon couldn't lose his temper, so he could only warn her in a low voice.

Sue reluctantly fell back in line, following Jaxon from table to table.

Noreen was wearing a light-colored evening gown, and the red wine stain was impossible to remove.

Castle had someone bring a new gown in Noreen's size.

While they waited, Castle, ever the gentleman, found an excuse to step outside, not wanting to make Noreen uncomfortable by being in the same room alone with her. He told her to call him if she needed anything.

About twenty minutes later, the new gown arrived.

After changing, she started to head back to the banquet hall.

The path from the dressing room to the hall led through a small garden.

In the center of the garden was a large koi pond.

Castle called to ask if she was ready, offering to come and get her.

Noreen told him it wasn't necessary, that she could make her way back on her own.

She had just entered the garden when Sue appeared.

Flushed with anger, she yelled for Noreen to stop.

Noreen turned and looked at her coldly.

"Noreen, I warned you to stay away from my brother-in-law!"

Noreen smiled faintly. "How have you been these past five years, Miss Caldwell?"

Sue's expression changed instantly.

Noreen had hit her right where it hurt.

"You..." Sue sputtered, raising her hands as if to claw at her. "You're really asking for it!"

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