Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 475

Bianca didn't see Henry's reply until after she had finished her shower. It had been a long time—a full eight hours, longer than ever before. But she didn't overthink it, assuming he was just busy. She knew how infatuated he was with her.

She didn't reply immediately. Instead, she methodically dried her hair before picking up her phone. With a man like Henry—wealthy, aloof, and with almost no dating experience—one couldn't be too eager, nor too cold. A delicate balance of hot and cold was key.

"Have you been busy lately?" she typed, starting with a show of concern rather than getting straight to the point.

This time, Henry's reply was instant.

"It's been okay. What's up?"

"I was just thinking I should treat you to dinner. I've been meaning to for a while, but never found the time."

"Next time you're in Rivercrest City, let's have dinner then."

Bianca agreed readily, then smoothly transitioned to her real topic. "I ran into Padgett Novak at the government building today," she began. "I remember you and him are quite close, right? You've known each other since you were kids?"

"Yeah, we used to be neighbors."

Perfect. She had found the right person.

"Padgett's family background must be quite impressive, right?" Bianca probed. "He's only in his thirties and already a director. That kind of promotion seems unlikely without family connections."

Henry considered for a moment before replying. "He didn't rely on his family. He got where he is on his own." Padgett's family was a sensitive topic, so he only revealed what he could.

After a pause, he added, "It's probably impossible." Padgett had told him Noreen was still hurt from her last relationship and was resistant to starting a new one.

Bianca, however, interpreted his words differently. She thought he meant the gap between Noreen and Padgett was too wide for a relationship to be possible.

She scoffed lightly. "I agree. It seems very unlikely."

The mention of Noreen's name naturally brought Henry's mind back to what he'd witnessed at the university. The issue had been weighing on him for a while, and after much thought, he decided he needed to know the truth.

"Senior," he typed, mustering his courage, "there's something I've been wanting to ask you. Were you really the third party between Seth and Noreen?"

In his mind, Bianca had always been an unattainable goddess, far too noble to ever be a homewrecker.