Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 700

Noreen didn't respond much, merely glancing at her watch.

It was already one in the morning, hardly the time for a reunion.

Healy caught on and quickly said, "It's getting late. You should get some rest. See you tomorrow!"

Noreen gave a polite nod in response.

As she turned to leave, her room key slipped from her hand.

She bent to pick it up, but Healy was a step ahead of her, retrieving the key and handing it back.

"Thank you," Noreen said courteously as she took it.

"Of course."

Only after Noreen had walked away did Healy slowly lower his hand.

His gaze fell to his fingers, where a faint warmth lingered.

He instinctively clenched his fist, as if trying to hold onto that fleeting sensation.

The Northcrest Venture Capital Conference was the largest of its kind in the country, boasting the highest amount of capital raised.

The participating projects were all carefully vetted, and with strong government support, their prospects for growth were exceptional.

This was why Noreen had returned to attend.

Noreen arrived at the conference on time, assuming that after three years out of the public eye, few would recognize her.

She couldn't have been more wrong. The moment she arrived, she was identified.

A crowd quickly formed around her, with people eagerly greeting her and trying to start conversations.

It took Noreen a long time to manage the crowd, and it was only as the conference was about to begin that people started to disperse.

Sophia handed Noreen a glass of water.

After a few sips, Noreen sighed. "I really thought no one would know who I was."

Sophia reminded her, "You have no idea how famous you are."

She wasn't exaggerating.

Winrich Capital had long been at the pinnacle of the industry, an absolute benchmark for everyone else.

Its every move sent ripples through the entire sector.

Even after a three-year absence from the public stage, Noreen's unshakable position in the industry had not diminished in the slightest.

To put it dramatically, it seemed there was no one in their world who didn't know Ms. Gilmore.

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