Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 936

Seth's burning passion was instantly extinguished by her quiet confession.

He had no defense against that.

And he had no right to argue.

Noreen deliberately looked away, her voice softening. "If you're not okay with this, you can walk away right now."

The choice was entirely his.

Seth's response was to grip her hand tighter, his grip unyielding. "I'm in."

"Even if I never get an official title, I'm willing."

A sudden, intense heat bloomed in Noreen's chest, burning away the alcohol's haze.

Summoning the last shred of her rationality, she pulled her hand from his tight grasp. "I need to go inside."

"Will you think of me tonight?" he asked, desperate to hold onto her lingering warmth.

Noreen didn't look back. "No."

Seth wasn't deterred. He smiled into the darkness. "I'll think of you."

...

Claire was still awake, curled up on the living room sofa binge-watching some brainless romance reality show, completely invested in the fabricated drama.

When Noreen walked in, Claire briefly tore her eyes away from the screen. "You're back?"

"Yeah." Noreen kept her head down, toeing off her shoes in the entryway.

"I left some soup in the pot for you. Drink some, it'll help sober you up and soothe your stomach."

"Okay."

Noreen headed to the kitchen, poured herself a bowl, and sat at the dining table, taking slow, small sips.

"You can't keep drinking like this at these events. You're almost thirty, not twenty-five anymore. Your body won't handle it. Have Sophia find you a new assistant," Claire advised from the living room.

Noreen used to have an assistant, but she had promoted her earlier in the year, leaving the position empty.

She had meant to hire a replacement, but she just couldn't find the right fit.

She had trialed three people, and none of them worked out.

The desk had been empty ever since.

"I've been looking, but I haven't found anyone suitable. Finding a good assistant is harder than finding a good man," Noreen sighed.

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