Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 1125

Seth was wearing a dark gray bespoke suit accented by icy sapphire cufflinks, every crease looking precisely measured.

Even the sound of his dress shoes against the carpet was so soft it bordered on restrained, yet it completely dominated the room.

The moment he stepped forward, low gasps and frantic whispers rippled through the crowd.

"Is that Seth Harcourt?"

"Why is he here?"

"With that kind of presence, there's no way he just dropped by."

The murmurs washed over the room like the tide, ebbing and flowing, leaving only a sea of eyes tracking his every move.

He wasn't walking fast, but every step felt perfectly in sync with Noreen's heartbeat, quietly slowing her breathing.

She had to admit it.

This man was drop-dead gorgeous.

He was so handsome that even after knowing him for years, in moments like this, she still found herself inexplicably captivated by him.

His face still had the power to make her heart skip a beat.

It was also in that exact moment that she realized why he had dressed up so meticulously tonight.

She had no doubt that Zane's sudden disappearance was entirely his doing.

Noreen lowered her eyes, a helpless feeling washing over her.

Seth stopped in front of her, raising his hand to offer a silent invitation to dance.

It felt like all the oxygen had been sucked out of the room.

Every sound faded into the background, leaving only countless stares locked onto the two of them.

Everyone was waiting.

Waiting to see what Noreen would do.

Seth was waiting, too.

His expression remained outwardly calm, but his knuckles were tense.

For those few agonizing seconds, he almost forgot to breathe.

He was terrified she would say no.

Noreen lowered her gaze to his outstretched hand.

His long fingers and defined wrists were elegant, the sapphire cufflink glinting under the lights.

The waist was cinched tight, and the skirt flared out beautifully; with every spin, it looked like a blossoming ocean wave.

With every step she took, the fabric shimmered, sending flashes of light straight into Seth's eyes, stirring a burning heat in his throat.

"Because you're beautiful."

He answered without hesitation, his voice so low it sounded like a secret whispered straight into her ear.

"But you were being way too obvious. People are going to notice!" Noreen was more embarrassed than annoyed. "Can't you restrain yourself just a little?"

"No."

Seth's eyelashes lowered slightly, his gaze dropping to her lips. "From the moment I got here until now, I've been showing an incredible amount of restraint."

His thinly veiled implication made Noreen's ears burn hot.

That faint blush was perfectly captured by Seth's watchful eyes.

He let out a low, deep chuckle.

The husky sound vibrated straight through Noreen's chest, strumming her heartstrings like a melody.

It left her so flustered that she entirely lost the rhythm of her steps.