Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 484

"We ran into some classless people," Yvonne muttered, unwilling to elaborate.

Lana sensed the tension and dropped the subject. After a quick look around the room, she frowned. "Why are you in a standard room? Didn't my nephew-in-law arrange a VIP suite for you?"

Her question struck a nerve, and both women's faces soured.

A nurse knocked on the door. "Has the colonoscopy been done yet?" she asked. When Bianca said no, the nurse pressed, "You need to get it done soon. The doctor is waiting for the report."

"Can't you just schedule me for the painless procedure?" Yvonne pleaded. The thought of a standard colonoscopy made her stomach turn.

"I'm sorry," the nurse said apologetically. "The painless procedure requires an advance booking. Since you don't have one, you'll have to do the standard one."

Lana turned to Bianca. "You didn't make a reservation?"

Bianca's expression stiffened. "No," she admitted. How was she supposed to think of that? Previously, whenever she or her mother had been hospitalized, Seth had handled everything. They were always in a VIP suite with special care; appointments were never an issue.

"Well, the standard one is brutal," Lana said with a grimace. "Why don't you call Seth? I'm sure he can arrange it. He's an investor in this hospital; it would only take one phone call."

"Yes, call Seth," Yvonne urged. "I really don't want to go through the standard procedure."

Just then, Claire arrived to meet Noreen for dinner. "Noreen, over here!" she called out, waving.

Her voice drew the attention of Bianca and Lana. Lana, who recognized Noreen and was still stewing over what Yvonne had told her about the VIP suite, decided to stick up for her family.

She raised her voice, her words dripping with scorn. "Some people truly have no shame! Dumped by one man, so she latches onto his father. It's so obvious what she's trying to do, throwing herself at the Harcourt family like that."

Noreen was focused on the lab report and didn't even register the snide comment. But Claire heard it loud and clear. She wouldn't let anyone talk about Noreen like that in her presence. Anyone.