Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 555

Bianca returned to the Lowell family estate in high spirits, arriving to find her father, Forrest Lowell, was also home. She greeted him cheerfully before asking about the status of PerseTech's review.

"I had dinner with the commissioner just yesterday," Forrest said, his tone casual but reassuring. "He mentioned that the project has garnered significant attention from the higher-ups."

Given his sensitive position, Forrest couldn't elaborate, but Bianca understood the implication. If the project was being watched from above, it meant its prospects were bright, and its chances of a successful IPO were extremely high. It was truly a day of double blessings.

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That weekend, Noreen flew to Glenhaven City to visit little Joe. Castle Joyner must have known she was coming, as he had instructed his housekeeper to prepare a room and dinner for her. He himself was out of the country on business. The room was in the Joyner Mansion itself, and being there stirred memories of Mrs. Joyner. But it was a bittersweet feeling; every trace of Mrs. Joyner had been erased from the mansion, as if she had never existed. Yet, she lived on, ever-present in the hearts of those who loved her.

Noreen returned to Rivercrest City on Sunday morning for a charity auction that evening hosted by Mrs. Naylor. It turned out Healy hadn't come back for his mother's restaurant anniversary because he was waiting for this gala—the true highlight of the Naylor family's social calendar.

Before heading out, Jude sent a message to his group chat, tagging Bianca. "What time are you getting there?"

A while later, Bianca replied, "I have an important engagement. I can't make it."

Jude was audibly disappointed. "Aw, I thought we could all hang out."

"Let's get together in a couple of days," Bianca wrote back. "I have some good news to announce."

"Bianca, won't Seth say anything about you spending so much?"

Bianca let out a light laugh. "This? This is nothing. Seth has always been incredibly generous with me."

Lillian was consumed by a mix of jealousy and admiration. Why couldn't she find a perfect man like Seth? "By the way," she said, "I heard Healy is back in town for his mother's charity gala. Why aren't you going?"

Bianca's gaze lowered, her expression unreadable. "I have to prepare for my celebration party. I'm just too busy."

Lillian accepted the excuse at face value, though she was personally disappointed. She had hoped to see Healy there. Only Bianca knew the real reason she wasn't attending the gala: she hadn't received an invitation.