Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 726

Love?

Honestly, she didn't think so.

Maybe it was more guilt, a desire to do something to make it up to her.

But he didn't know she didn't need any of it.

It was all a pointless effort.

Just like her seven years of devotion had been. Meaningless.

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Noreen hadn't even made it home yet when she got a call from Claire Chase.

The background was loud; it sounded like she was partying at some club.

Claire was shouting over the noise, "Noreen, are you back in Rivercrest City? If you are, come meet me! I'm at The Half-Light Club!"

Noreen was speechless.

She had an aversion to the name of that club.

Just as she was about to say something, she heard a man's voice hitting on Claire.

"Hey, beautiful. All alone? Let me buy you a drink."

Claire giggled. "There's another one in my belly."

The man let out a low "Oh." "Even more interesting."

Whether it was the man's overwhelming charm or something else, Noreen didn't even get a word in before Claire hung up.

Left with no choice, she told Colby to drive to The Half-Light Club.

She had just walked in when someone called her name.

"Noreen."

Noreen turned, a little surprised. "Jennifer? When did you get to Rivercrest City?"

"This morning," Jennifer Shaw replied. "I knew you were away on business, so I didn't bother you. I didn't expect you to be back already."

Noreen explained, "I just came from the airport. I'm here to pick up a friend."

Jennifer smiled. "Well, since you're already here, why don't you join me for a drink?"

Jennifer was a business partner of Winrich's and had also helped Noreen immensely when she was starting her own company.

Even if Jennifer hadn't asked, Noreen would have offered to play host.

"Of course, of course." Noreen called over a waiter and asked him to show Jennifer to a private room first, explaining that she'd join them as soon as she found Claire.

"Jennifer, let me tell you, you've got to find a man who's built."

Jennifer replied, "Forever young, forever making love."

Just then, Rosalind called, likely wondering why she wasn't home yet.

Afraid that Rosalind would overhear the duo's scandalous conversation, Noreen stepped out of the room to a quieter spot to take the call.

"I'm picking up Claire and ran into a business associate. I'm having a drink with her, so I might be back late. Don't wait up for me. Take your medicine and get some sleep."

"Alright, just be safe." Rosalind knew Noreen was responsible, so she didn't ask too many questions. After a few brief words, she hung up.

Noreen then headed back to the room from the stairwell.

The moment she left, two figures tangled together tumbled out of a cramped utility closet on the floor below.

The man's hands were still roaming all over the woman's body, his mouth nibbling at her chest.

But the woman's mind was elsewhere.

She narrowed her eyes, tilting her head back to look at the spot where Noreen had just been standing, her gaze as sharp and venomous as a poisoned blade.

"Noreen!"

"We meet again!"