Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 470

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And by doing so, win Wade Harcourt's approval for their marriage.

Seth must have been planning this move for a long time. It wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight; it would have required at least six months of due diligence and preparation. This meant he'd been setting the stage for this moment ever since Bianca returned to the country.

He was truly sparing no expense to marry her.

The finance group chats were buzzing with discussion. There was envy and jealousy in equal measure.

"How is Bianca so lucky? We run ourselves ragged, drink ourselves sick just to get a project off the ground, and it's not even a fraction of what she gets. The gap between people is just insane, isn't it?"

"Well, you weren't born lucky. If you had a high-ranking official for a father, a prestigious degree, and a devoted man like Mr. Harcourt, you could have it all too."

"Winning the birth lottery is a skill. The rest of us should just resign ourselves to being worker drones."

Noreen browsed the gossip for a bit before putting her phone down to focus on her work.

Before she left the office, she received a message from Evelyn, saying a shipment of fresh seafood had been flown in and inviting her over for dinner. At the end, she specifically added that Noreen was the only one invited, pointedly excluding Seth.

Noreen didn't reply immediately. She called Claire first to ask about her dinner plans. Claire said she already had a date and told Noreen to fend for herself.

"You have other friends in Rivercrest City?" Noreen teased. "Are you cheating on me?"

"Relax, he's gay. Your position is safe."

"Fine, then."

After work, Noreen drove directly to the Harcourt estate. The route from Winrich took her past Seth's house. It was rush hour, and traffic was heavy. As she waited, Noreen glanced out the window and was surprised to see a construction crew dismantling Seth's house.