Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 267

These days, being “the other woman” is like being a rat scurrying across Main Street—everyone’s ready to stomp you out.

Lillian couldn’t stand to see Noreen riding high, which is exactly why she made a public spectacle of calling her out in front of the press. She wanted Noreen to become everyone’s favorite target, to be the scapegoat for all their outrage.

Even if Noreen managed to win the project, Lillian was determined to take a bite out of her reputation.

That was her goal all along.

People love gossip—reporters most of all.

As soon as the story broke, microphones were thrust into Noreen’s face from every direction. Was she a homewrecker? Had she stolen another woman’s man?

Carman quickly stepped forward, trying to shield Noreen and angrily ready to defend her.

But Noreen caught his hand, holding him back.

When he looked at her, she shook her head—a silent signal not to act rashly.

Instead, she stepped forward herself, facing everyone, all the cameras, and the room full of hungry journalists.

A hush fell over the crowd. Every eye was fixed on her, waiting for her response.

Faced with Lillian’s humiliation and taunts, Noreen didn’t so much as glance her way. She let out a soft, dismissive laugh. “Stealing someone’s man?”

She arched an eyebrow, her tone light and unconcerned. “Why bother stealing a man when you can take his job?”

The meaning was clear to everyone in the room.

After all, Noreen had just snatched the port redevelopment contract right out from under Aurelion Group—she’d taken Seth’s bread and butter, not just his affection.

Bianca and Seth saw the whole thing unfold.

Bianca, who’d just suffered yet another defeat at Noreen’s hands, went pale at those words. Her hand, hanging by her side, curled into a trembling fist.

All she wanted in that moment was to disappear. She instinctively looked to Seth, hoping he would shelter her from the storm, just like he had before—hoping he’d whisk her away from all this.

“Seth, I want to go home,” she whispered.

For the first time, he didn’t respond.

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