Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 684

Noreen thought about it. "I've never been in one, so I don't know if I'd mind."

"Would you mind trying one with me?" Padgett asked, seizing the opportunity.

It was a difficult question for Noreen to answer.

Her entire understanding of relationships came from Seth.

They had gotten together because Seth had offered her a helping hand when she was at her lowest.

In that moment, Seth had been like a ray of light entering her world.

Her feelings grew naturally from gratitude to affection.

But with Padgett, she felt like something was missing.

It felt forced.

Try it, and then what?

If there was no connection, meeting again would just be awkward.

With that in mind, a direct refusal seemed cleaner.

"Thank you, but… I'm sorry."

Her answer didn't seem to surprise Padgett. He asked sincerely, "Can I ask why?"

"I don't want to hold you back."

Noreen remembered what people had said at that first dinner.

They mentioned that Padgett's family was pressuring him to settle down.

And given his age, if they started a relationship, he would immediately be pushed toward marriage and children.

The mere thought of it gave Noreen a headache.

"I don't mind," Padgett stated clearly. "I know what you mean. I was too hasty."

After dinner, Padgett stood and watched as Noreen got into her car and drove away, a sense of melancholy settling over him.

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