Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 451

Evelyn returned with the first-aid kit, her reading glasses perched on her nose as she prepared to tend to the wound on Seth's arm.

Only then did Noreen remember that Seth had been injured while saving Bianca. She'd heard about it at the time but had never known the severity. It was surprising to see that after all this time, the wound still hadn't fully healed. It must have been serious. He was willing to risk his own life for Bianca.

Evelyn's eyesight wasn't what it used to be, and she was afraid of hurting Seth. She wanted to ask Noreen for help, but considering the strained state of their relationship, she decided she had to manage on her own.

"This might sting, so just bear with me," Evelyn said, her voice laced with concern as she began muttering to herself, "How on earth did you manage to tear this open again?"

Noreen didn't pay them much mind. As she was about to leave, she called out, "Evelyn, I'm heading out."

"Oh, right. Don't forget your things," Evelyn replied, remembering the food she'd packed for Noreen. She started to get up to fetch it for her.

"Don't worry about it, you stay put. I can get it myself. No need to see me out."

Noreen waved her off and walked over to the dining room, grabbing the package from the table before heading toward the door. Evelyn settled back down and continued cleaning Seth's wound.

Suddenly, a sharp, muffled grunt of pain cut through the quiet room. Evelyn must have touched a raw nerve.

The sound stopped Noreen in her tracks.

She turned to look back at Seth.

As if by chance, he looked up at the same time, his gaze meeting hers. Their eyes locked in an unscripted, jarring moment. Noreen's expression was a mixture of confusion, hesitation, and a tremor she couldn't quite name. It felt as if a wild vine had taken root in her heart, twisting and growing with unsettling speed.

Under her steady gaze, Seth's focus slowly softened, his expression turning distant and cool before he nonchalantly looked away.

It felt like a feather had brushed against her heart. She hadn't looked at him that way in a very long time.

A moment later, Noreen left, and the room returned to silence.

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