Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 988

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Summary for Chapter 988: Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog

Summary of Chapter 988 – A turning point in Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog by Serena Kingsley

Chapter 988 immerses the reader in an emotional journey within the world of Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog, written by Serena Kingsley. With the hallmarks of Romance literature, this chapter balances emotion, tension, and revelation. Perfect for readers seeking narrative depth and authentic human connections.

He never imagined things would go so disastrously wrong, leaving her completely empty-handed.

Wilbur's words struck a deep chord within Claire.

"I originally invited you to dinner to thank you for helping me last time. Now I feel like I owe you an absolute mountain of dinners. So many I might never be able to pay you back."

Wilbur chuckled at her dramatic analogy. "A lifetime is a very long time. How could you possibly fail to pay it back?"

Claire laughed with him. "True. Well, from now on, whenever I'm in Northcrest and have some free time, you're on for dinner."

Realizing that promise came with a heavy caveat, she quickly added, "Assuming your girlfriends don't mind, of course."

She had almost forgotten he had a reputation as a notorious playboy.

Then again, she realized she had never actually seen Wilbur acting intimately with any woman.

Maybe he just kept it strictly behind closed doors.

Wilbur leaned back in his chair with effortless grace. "Don't worry. They won't mind."

See?

A playboy through and through.

He didn't even deny the plural.

Meanwhile, outside the restaurant.

Felix felt as though his boots were bolted to the pavement. He couldn't take a single step forward.

His eyes were locked dead onto the scene playing out behind the floor-to-ceiling glass, watching the two of them share a deeply intimate, joyful dinner.

The way she smiled at him was so incredibly vibrant and soft.

It was a side of her he never got to see.

He genuinely couldn't remember the last time Claire had smiled that effortlessly and warmly in his presence.

It had been so long that his memories of her happiness had been completely overwritten, leaving only the cold, apathetic shell she presented to him now.

Standing next to him, Madeline didn't miss the sharp flash of displeasure in his eyes. Seizing the opportunity, she immediately purred, "It's so late, and yet here's Claire, having a romantic dinner with another man. They must be incredibly close."