Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 682

He had lost the father who doted on him most.

Seth and Bianca were in prison.

Dylan was getting married, but not to the woman he loved.

It seemed like no one was having an easy time.

No, that wasn't entirely true.

At least Noreen's life was getting better and better.

After leaving Seth, she seemed to be on a constant upward trajectory.

On the first day of the new year, Noreen first paid a visit to Halley, then went to see Wade.

Jude was there when she arrived.

He was in the living room, drinking tea and chatting with Wade.

When he saw Noreen, Jude instinctively stood up, a bit awkwardly making room for her to sit.

While Jude was there, Wade had been making small talk with him.

But after Noreen arrived, their conversation shifted to business matters.

Jude couldn't understand a word of it.

But he could tell that Noreen was incredibly sharp.

She could hold her own in a conversation with Wade, trading insights back and forth.

It was only then that Jude understood why Seymour Wilder had insisted he learn from Noreen.

He also realized that Noreen's success was not a matter of luck, but an inevitability.

So, when Samuel Johnson had said Noreen was wasted as Seth's secretary at Aurelion Group, he wasn't exaggerating.

Her willingness to stay by Seth's side as his secretary for seven years was purely out of deep-seated love.

Seth really owed Noreen a great deal.

After they finished discussing business, Wade asked Noreen about her studies.

Noreen said she had about six months left of her courses with Halley and planned to attend WT Business School for advanced studies afterward.

Jude, already impressed by Noreen's capabilities, was even more astonished to hear she was going to WT Business School.

During a coffee break, some people were discussing Forrest Lowell's dismissal.

They said he was likely dragged down by his wife and daughter, which was why he was removed from his position right when his career was on the rise.

Her lawyer sent a message saying that the trial for Yvonne Laurent and Lana's intentional homicide case would be next Monday, asking if Noreen wanted to attend.

Noreen replied that she would.

The case was straightforward, but Noreen still wanted to witness their fate with her own eyes.

That evening, Noreen attended a business dinner that didn't end until after nine.

Fortunately, she had messaged Rosalind beforehand, telling her not to wait up, to eat and sleep on time, and to remember to take her medicine before bed.

As Colby dropped her off downstairs, he glanced at the pavilion ahead. "Ms. Gilmore, I think that's your mother over there."

Noreen leaned forward to look.

There were two figures in the pavilion. Though they were far away, Noreen recognized Rosalind.

But she couldn't make out the man with her.

He was half-hidden by the shadows of the trees.