Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 448

Seth was her lifeline. She needed him to save her.

But in that moment, he too was watching Noreen on the stage. His handsome profile was unreadable, but his attention was absolute—so absolute that he didn't hear her.

The sight sent a fresh wave of panic through Bianca. She grabbed his arm, her voice louder now. "Seth, I don't feel well."

That finally broke his trance. He turned to her, his cool gaze slowly warming with concern. "What's wrong?"

"I feel dizzy."

"I'll take you to the hospital," he said without hesitation.

As they started to leave, Healy called out, "Leaving so soon? The summit has just begun."

"Bianca's not well," Seth explained. "I'm taking her to the hospital. We'll talk later." He didn't wait for a reply, guiding Bianca quickly out of the hall.

From her vantage point on the stage, Noreen could see the entire room. She saw them leave, but her expression didn't flicker. She finished her opening remarks and then invited Ron Archer to the stage. Given his injury, she personally went to escort him, offering her arm for support.

Padgett Novak noticed the gesture. "Is Mr. Archer injured?" he asked Henry.

Henry's thoughts were with Bianca. "Is he?" he replied distractedly.

"Didn't you see the way he was walking?"

He didn't name anyone, but everyone knew exactly who he was talking about. A wave of unease washed over Henry.

"After careful consideration," Ron declared, his voice ringing through the hall, "I have decided to partner with Winrich to develop the next generation of computing chips!"

It was the second bombshell of the night. The first had been Noreen's role as the summit's organizer. Both were inextricably linked to her.

For the first time, Henry truly looked at Noreen, a strange, unsettling feeling stirring within him. He couldn't understand it. Why would Ron choose Winrich over established giants like Ascendancy or Brooke Group?

He soon got his answer.