Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15 

He had no idea that the real reason her room was always a mess was because it was overflowing with his things. 

Seth was a complete workaholic. As his chief assistant, Noreen had to be on call for him twenty–four hours a day. 

Her desk was stacked high with all kinds of files and documents he might need at a 

moment’s notice. 

The walls were covered in his schedules, memos, and color–coded charts. 

Her closet was packed with his formal suits and tuxedos for business dinners. 

Even the floor space was crowded with the gifts he’d bought for clients–bottles of wine, gourmet baskets, and branded keepsakes. 

That cramped little apartment she rented had basically become her second office. 

In the entire room, the only thing that belonged solely to her was the narrow twin bed in the corner. 

Not that Seth ever appreciated it. He’d once complained that her bed was too small, and after that night, he’d never set foot in her place again. 

Before heading out, Noreen called the moving company, asking them to send someone over that weekend to help sort through the mess. 

It was time to clear out everything that wasn’t hers. 

*** 

Johnson had picked a trendy new French restaurant that had just opened downtown–Luna Eclipse Dining. It was apparently all the rage these days. 

He must have remembered her mentioning over the phone that her stomach wasn’t great, because he’d ordered a selection of mild, comforting dishes–delicate soups, soft breads, light salads. Thoughtful of him. 

People who care never need to be taught how. 

She’d always convinced herself that Seth just cared too much about work to notice the little things in life. So she’d taught herself not to mind, and to accept him as he 

was. 

But today, she learned something new: Seth would specially take Bianca out for a nourishing broth at Bone & Broth when she was on her period. 

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So, he could be thoughtful. Just not with her. 

Tonight, Noreen looked nothing like her usual self. Gone was the severe business suit she seemed to have welded on; her long, dark hair was finally loose. The pale dress she wore made her already porcelain skin seem to glow. 

When Johnson arrived, he nearly walked right past her. 

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