Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1120

Watching Mrs. Naylor walk away, Gia felt a sickening plunge in her stomach.

Jason looked equally horrified.

Noreen's utterly uncompromising rejection had backed him into a catastrophic corner.

Right now, Solara Energy desperately needed Winrich's new tech to seize the market.

Other tech firms were lagging far behind Centribo. If they couldn't lock down Centribo, they would inevitably be crushed by the rapidly evolving market.

But if Noreen refused to budge, Solara Energy had zero path forward.

Knowing Solara Energy was facing total ruin purely because Gia couldn't keep her mouth shut made Jason grind his teeth in pure rage.

If they hadn't been standing in the middle of a high-society event, he would have slapped her again without a second thought.

With Mrs. Naylor gone, there was zero chance of them getting past security into the gala.

All they could do was leave in absolute disgrace.

Jason walked half a step ahead, his face dark enough to summon a thunderstorm.

Gia trailed behind him, her heels clicking frantically as she struggled to keep up. Her eyes were red, but she didn't dare make a sound.

On their way out, Jason ran straight into his biggest rival.

The CEO of Helios Power.

Jason froze in his tracks.

The CEO spotted him and offered a mocking, triumphant smirk. "Well, if it isn't Mr. Vance. Judging by that look on your face, I'm guessing the negotiations tanked?"

Jason's jaw clenched so hard a muscle twitched, the furious fire in his eyes burning dangerously close to the surface.

In stark contrast to their humiliating exit, the CEO strutted into the gala radiating absolute victory.

Inside, Noreen was the undeniable star of the night.

She navigated the crowded room with effortless grace and power.

Walking down the quiet hallway, her heels sank soundlessly into the plush carpet.

The moment she pushed open the door to the lounge, she let out a long, quiet sigh of relief.

She certainly didn't expect to look up and see Seth leaning against the wall, holding a glass of lemon water.

He looked like he had been waiting for her.

"Hiding out here for some peace and quiet?"

He looked up, his voice steady and completely unreadable.

Noreen paused, a faint, amused arch lifting her brow. "You certainly have eyes everywhere."

He unhurriedly unscrewed the cap and handed the lemon water to her. "Mrs. Archer's precious nephew didn't actually go to Stanford. His family bought the degree. He's spent the last few years partying overseas, sleeping his way through half the population, regardless of gender."

"Also, his family's renewable energy business is about to file for bankruptcy."