Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 444

Bianca, by his side, was effortlessly introduced to a host of powerful figures. She was in the middle of a lively conversation when a stir at the entrance drew everyone's attention.

"Is that Ron Archer?" someone in the crowd murmured.

"And look who's with him—Noreen Gilmore from Winrich. What are they doing here together?"

The polite smile on Bianca's face froze. The very people who had been fawning over her moments before suddenly turned and swarmed toward the newcomers. In an instant, she and Seth were left almost alone.

Bianca's lips thinned as she stared at Noreen, who was now the center of attention, gracefully on Ron Archer's arm as she greeted the crowd.

Jude wandered over, his eyes also fixed on the pair. "How did they end up together?" he muttered. "Who's the guest, and who's the plus-one?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Bianca said, her voice dripping with scorn.

"Well, yeah, Mr. Archer has to be the invited guest," Jude reasoned. "I mean, he's the Godfather of Silicon Valley." The man's influence was undeniable.

So Noreen was here as Ron Archer's date?

"How did she even get close to him?" Jude wondered aloud.

Bianca replied with a single, loaded question: "You've known her for years. Do you really need to ask?"

Jude fell silent. The reason they had all disliked Noreen in the past was because of that one incident.

Seth, who had been quiet until now, spoke up. "I don't recall Mr. Archer's name being on the guest list."

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