Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 561

Seth had the driver buy them some food, but Bianca barely touched hers. Her eyes kept drifting over to Seth, but his expression was so calm it was as if he was completely oblivious to her hints.

She deliberately leaned closer, filling the space between them with the scent of her alluring perfume. She was also wearing a low-cut dress, having taken off her coat when she got in the car, claiming it was too warm. It was a series of moves that made her intentions perfectly clear.

Suddenly, Seth raised a hand to his lips and coughed softly. He then gently eased her away. "I have the flu," he said. "You shouldn't get too close. I don't want you to catch it."

Bianca instantly deflated.

At least Seth was thoughtful enough to give her a gift box before dropping her off. It was an exquisite little box, the kind you could tell held jewelry.

Bianca's mood instantly lifted. She beamed as she said goodbye to Seth, and the moment his car pulled away, she eagerly tore open the gift.

Inside was a designer diamond necklace.

She quickly looked up the price online.

Over a hundred thousand dollars.

While certainly expensive, Bianca felt a pang of disappointment. A necklace at this price point was something she could easily buy herself anytime using his credit card; it didn't feel like a special, thoughtful gift.

And compared to the extravagant gifts he'd given her in the past, this necklace felt almost dismissive.

By the time she got home, her mood was somber. Yvonne was surprised to see her. "What are you doing back? Didn't Seth ask you to stay the night?"

"He has the flu, so it wasn't a good idea." Bianca tossed the necklace onto the table.

Lillian picked it up. "A gift from Seth?"

"Yeah."

"It's lovely," Yvonne said, counseling her patiently as she fastened the necklace around Bianca's neck. "Don't be so impatient. Good things come to those who wait."

"As long as the love is there, nothing else matters. What's meant for you will be yours in the end. It won't get away!"

Once outside the main entrance, he turned back to look at the nameplate bearing the Seymour Group logo.

One day, he would return. And when he did, he would regain control of the company and drive Noreen out for good.

After her meeting, Noreen got a call from Jennifer Shaw. She was in Rivercrest City and wanted to have dinner together.

Noreen, wanting to be a good host, was about to ask Sophia to book a restaurant, but Jennifer told her she had already made a reservation and that Noreen should just come straight over.

Just as Noreen got out of her car, she saw Henry getting out of another. He was holding a large, eye-catching bouquet of lilies of the valley.

Professor Selwyn had arrived in the same car and got out right after him.

They must have been talking the whole way, because Professor Selwyn was still in an animated discussion with Henry as they walked.

"Everyone at the university has been talking about Bianca's thesis," Professor Selwyn was saying. "That black box investment strategy she mentioned is absolutely brilliant! You'll see just how remarkable it is when it's finally published!"