Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1191

“She was called to the reception room by Mr. Novak's secretary. She'll be back in a bit.”

Wilbur murmured an acknowledgment. He looked away, but he didn't leave her side.

At a top-tier industry summit like this, Wilbur should have been out there networking, securing business partners, and hunting for new opportunities.

Instead, he stayed put, hovering in the corner with her.

They exchanged a few words here and there, but it was all trivial small talk.

Distant.

Restrained.

Felix Quigley and Madeline Lynwood arrived at the summit right at that moment.

It was Madeline's first time attending an event of this caliber, and her eyes darted everywhere. She was already calculating if she could snag any lucrative business connections.

Ever since she was forced out of the entertainment industry last year, she had been desperate to break into investments. Piggybacking on Felix's connections, she had brushed shoulders with a few promising projects. But for some inexplicable reason, they all fell through in the end. As a result, she had absolutely nothing to show for her efforts.

Claire Chase, on the other hand, had locked down several luxury endorsements and starred in two high-quality films—the kind poised to sweep awards season. Even the skincare brand she invested in was raking in millions. The gap between them was widening so fast that Madeline felt she might never catch up in this lifetime.

Madeline simply could not accept that reality. In her eyes, Claire was supposed to be the pathetic orphan destined to spend her life being trampled on, living off Madeline's scraps.

As the CEO of the Quigley Group, Felix's arrival naturally drew a crowd of eager networkers. Madeline seized the moment, slipping her arm through his to deliberately broadcast their intimacy.

Sure enough, someone couldn't resist prying. “Mr. Quigley, is this your wife?”

Ever since the recent media leak, it was an open secret that Felix was married. Yet, the identity of his wife remained a complete mystery. Seeing him arrive with a date practically begged the question.

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