Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 530

Noreen's reaction was remarkably calm. Even Yves was surprised. "You're not shocked?" he asked. "We're talking about Serenity Capital, from Northcrest!"

"Why would I be?" Noreen replied with a faint smile. "He's not going to let his fiancée's company go under, is he?"

Her logic was undeniable, leaving Yves with nothing to say.

"The High-Temperature Superconductivity project is solid," Yves mused. "The business operations are just a bit messy. If Serenity Capital gets involved, they could definitely turn PerseTech around. I heard Mr. Prescott from Forestria Group was about to pull his funding, but now that he's caught wind of this, he's having second thoughts."

Noreen laughed. "Mr. Prescott is certainly living up to his reputation for being skittish."

After a few more pleasantries, they said their goodbyes. Only then did Noreen turn to Claire. "Come on, let's go eat."

Claire, who had been staring at her phone, looked up and nodded, quickly typing a message.

*Don't you dare partner with PerseTech!* she sent.

The reply from "Jerk Quigley" came a moment later: *?*

Noreen had her driver, Colby, make a detour to the hospital to pick up Halley Joyner before heading to a restaurant known for its elegant desserts. Halley brought a stack of materials for Noreen, telling her they would be helpful for her grad school exams.

When they arrived, the manager informed them that the table Noreen had reserved had been given away. As an apology, he had moved their reservation to a private room, The North Lodge, and offered them a twenty percent discount on their meal.

Noreen didn't mind. They were there for the food, not the view. One room was as good as another.

Meanwhile, in The West Lodge, Seth and Bianca were hosting their own dinner. Jude Wilder had made sure to arrive early, still feeling guilty about missing their last get-together. He'd even snuck out without telling his father.

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