Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 885

Jasmine's tone dripped with absolute contempt.

Listening to everyone eagerly tear Noreen down finally provided Crystal with a sliver of comfort.

"It's not like I actually cared," Crystal lied smoothly, taking a slow sip of her red wine.

Wanda immediately seized the chance to kiss up. "Exactly! You shouldn't waste your breath on trash like that. She's utterly classless."

In reality, Wanda was the true definition of classless.

But human nature was funny that way—people always loved to drag others down to artificially inflate their own worth.

Wanda was a fresh college graduate who had been a sugar baby for an older, wealthy man while still in school.

She eventually secured her position by taking fertility pills, managing to birth three sons in a single pregnancy. That was how she ousted the original wife and clawed her way to the top.

But the ex-wife was ruthless. Not only did she strip the man of half his fortune in the divorce, but she also explicitly inserted two ironclad clauses into the settlement.

Wanda was absolutely forbidden from stepping foot in any of the company's business affairs.

Wanda was strictly banned from attending any high-level corporate banquets or galas.

Because of this, Wanda had zero understanding of Rivercrest City's true elite circles, and no clue who Noreen Gilmore actually was.

She had managed to infiltrate the local socialite circle purely by sweet-talking her wealthy neighbors.

She had a true gift for flattery, which was precisely how she had ingratiated herself with Crystal.

Crystal had been coddled and spoiled by her wealthy family her entire life, completely accustomed to being worshipped and agreed with.

Once Wanda had thoroughly stroked Crystal's ego, she turned to Jasmine with feigned curiosity. "You just said Noreen slept her way to the top? How did she manage that?"

Jasmine's eyes gleamed with malice. "I've only heard rumors, so I can't guarantee it's true."

Wanda leaned in eagerly, completely hooked. "Tell us, tell us!"

"I heard... in order to hook a powerful backer, she drugged him and crawled into his bed. Then she worked as his devoted little secretary for seven years, throwing her dignity away, only to get dumped in the end. Seven years of sleeping with him, and she walked away with absolutely nothing to show for it."

Wanda clicked her tongue in disgust. "She has zero shame, huh? That is so disgusting!"

"I know, right?" Jasmine scoffed.

The moment she heard these baseless rumors, her disdain for Noreen had skyrocketed.

Yet her husband absolutely forbade her from saying a single negative word about Noreen.

If she dared to insult Noreen, Carman Holt would immediately pick a fight and give her the silent treatment.

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