Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 939

A wave of sheer terror violently washed over Jude.

He didn't even need to turn around to know exactly who it was.

Nina slid perfectly into his line of sight, a predatory smile plastered across her face. "Jude, you've been here all this time and you didn't even come say hi?"

Jude forced a strained, painful smile. "You look so stunning tonight, Nina, I honestly didn't even recognize you for a second."

Nina practically beamed, thoroughly charmed. "You always know exactly what to say, Jude. I just love talking to you."

Jude's face felt like it was going to crack from the fake smiling.

Meanwhile, on the exact opposite side of the spectrum, Seth was thriving.

Every single drink offered to Noreen tonight was seamlessly intercepted by Seth.

Halfway through the gala, she hadn't touched a single drop of alcohol.

Initially, Noreen had been incredibly worried about his allergy, but Seth casually mentioned he had taken a Loratadine before arriving.

Noreen froze for a moment.

The only reason he was this experienced with pre-medicating for alcohol was so he could block drinks for Bianca.

Noreen's mood instantly sank.

Unsurprisingly, by the time the event wrapped up, Seth was heavily intoxicated.

Noreen helped him into the back of her car, fully intending to have her driver drop him off at his place.

But the moment she opened her mouth, she realized she had absolutely no idea where he lived now.

She looked at the man beside her.

He was thoroughly drunk.

She called his name twice, but he didn't respond. With a sigh, she reached out and lightly patted his cheek. "Seth. Wake up. You haven't told me where you live yet."

Seth mumbled something entirely incoherent.

Noreen couldn't catch a single word, so she leaned her ear closer. "Where?"

Seth fell completely silent again.

His breath was burning hot, brushing against her skin and making her instinctively pull back.

She exhaled a heavy sigh and looked up at the driver. "Just head to the Harcourt family estate."

The estate was completely out of the way, but Noreen had the driver take the detour anyway.

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