Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 179

Noreen waited at the entrance for about five minutes before Wade arrived.

She personally helped him out of the car, steadying him by the arm.

Wade asked if she'd been waiting long, and Noreen quickly shook her head, insisting she hadn't.

Even though she denied it, Wade could tell she'd been there a while, and he was quietly pleased with her attitude.

"Being punctual is important," Wade said as they walked. "Anyone who wants to achieve great things needs to treat time as their most precious resource—plan every task with method and care."

Whatever Wade had to say, Noreen listened with genuine humility.

By the time they reached the private dining room, everyone else was already seated.

As soon as Wade entered, the entire room stood up to greet him.

Some called out, "Big brother."

Others addressed him as "President Harcourt."

But everyone's demeanor was respectful to the point of reverence.

Even though Noreen had mentally prepared herself for this dinner—knowing full well every guest was a major player in their own right—it was something else entirely to stand before them in person.

Any one of these people, she realized, could shake up the entire business community of Rivercrest City with just a word.

She recognized a few faces; others she'd only ever seen on television.

Yet all of them, no matter how influential, treated Wade with clear deference.

It was then that Noreen remembered Wade held another title: President of the Rivercrest Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber was a nonprofit association, drawing together the city's most prominent businesses across manufacturing, finance, trade, pharmaceuticals, education, real estate, tech, and the internet—an organization dedicated to serving, uniting, and advancing the Rivercrest business sector.

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