Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 953

The moment Noreen stepped into her office, Sophia Cole brought in a cup of soothing tea.

Rubbing her temples, Noreen said, "Grab me a coffee instead. I barely slept last night."

"Assistant Harcourt said that your body is already under stress from fatigue. Caffeine would only overstimulate your nervous system and could cause palpitations, tremors, or anxiety. So, he specifically prepared this calming tea for you," Sophia recited smoothly.

She pushed the mug closer, winking playfully. "Drink up, boss. This is a labor of love. He came into the office super early just to brew this for you. You can't buy this anywhere else."

"You've been awfully talkative lately," Noreen remarked dryly.

Sophia immediately mimed zipping her lips shut.

Noreen booted up her computer and dove straight into her work.

As for the so-called 'labor of love' tea...

It actually tasted pretty good.

By noon, Noreen wrapped up a meeting and returned to her office, where Sophia brought in her lunch.

It was a nourishing meal from The Oak Grove—the exact same spot she used to frequent.

A place that didn't offer delivery and required reservations way in advance.

She gave Sophia a pointed look.

Sophia just pointed to her mouth, gesturing that she was still on a self-imposed speaking ban.

Truthfully, Noreen didn't need to ask to know the answer.

After all, the man behind The Oak Grove was Jude Wilder.

Noreen took a sip of the herbal pigeon soup. The flavor was rich, warm, and wonderfully complex.

Unlike other broths that just chased a savory taste, this one seamlessly blended the essence of medicinal herbs with the natural flavors of the ingredients, working its magic subtly.

For some inexplicable reason, this bowl of soup made her think of Seth.

She felt like he and the soup were oddly similar.

She hadn't seen him since he dropped off breakfast that morning.

Yet, somehow, it felt like his presence was everywhere.

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