Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 145

The comment had been loud enough, the hint more than obvious.

For once, Bianca's cheeks flushed. Only after Lillian had walked away did she turn to Seth, a little embarrassed, and tried to explain. "Lillian's always been loud and straightforward, ever since she was a kid. Don't mind her."

Seth smiled, his eyes bright with amusement. "Mind what, exactly?"

She hesitated, uncertain. "Mind her calling you my brother-in-law, or mind her very public blessing just now?"

Honestly—no sense of occasion, flirting so openly.

Seth really had changed.

He used to blur every line between his personal and professional life, but in the end, even he had surrendered to love.

He seemed like a stranger, someone Noreen barely recognized anymore.

Maybe everything from the past had been nothing but a fleeting dream.

Maybe the man she'd loved was only the version she'd created in her head, not the Seth standing before her now.

Maybe she'd just been moved by her own imagination.

Bianca seemed genuinely shy, unsure how to respond to Seth's teasing.

Just then, Noreen passed by, supporting Carman on her arm. She glanced their way and, a little flustered, scolded playfully, "Hey, there are people around, you know."

Seth merely shot Noreen a detached glance before turning away, his expression unreadable.

Noreen didn't pause. She walked right past them, heading for the curb to flag down a taxi.

Bianca looked at Seth.

He opened the car door for her. "Shall we?"

"Yeah, let's go."

Right before climbing in, Bianca cast a fleeting look in the direction where Noreen had left, the corners of her mouth lifting in a faint, dismissive smile.

She couldn't have looked more unconcerned.

Over the past few weeks, she'd watched and considered—and now she was certain.

Seth felt nothing for Noreen. In fact, he was downright cold toward her.

There was none of that possessive spark men sometimes had for women.

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