Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 758

A chilling light entered Seth's eyes. "Because she touched Noreen."

Jude understood immediately.

Four broken ribs... she deserved it.

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The next day, when Noreen arrived with Castle at the Caldwells' birthday dinner, Sue was already there, standing beside Jaxon Caldwell.

She had abandoned her usual style for a simple, long dress of white velvet.

Embroidered on it were a few sparse white roses, their color so pale they looked as if they'd been washed in morning mist.

It was an elegant look.

And a familiar one.

Noreen saw through Sue's ploy at once. She was deliberately mimicking Mrs. Joyner's style of dress.

Even Castle froze in his tracks. Noreen heard him whisper, "Harriet."

Jaxon saw Castle and immediately greeted him with a smile. "Castle, you're here."

Sue turned, her eyes lighting up with joy when she saw Castle. "Brother-in-law."

But when her gaze fell on Noreen, it turned sharp.

It was a pathetic attempt at mimicry.

Even if she looked like Mrs. Joyner, even if she deliberately copied her style, the difference between them was still night and day.

Castle seemed to realize it too, and his eyes grew as sharp and cold as a honed blade.

He ignored Sue, simply nodding to Jaxon before leading Noreen to their seats.

He didn't spare Sue another glance.

Sue felt both wronged and filled with a burning hatred for Noreen.

She believed Castle was only ignoring her because of Noreen's presence.

Noreen didn't forget her purpose for being there. Throughout the evening, she maintained a close, affectionate demeanor with Castle.

In return, she received countless daggers from Sue's eyes.

When they looked at him in surprise, he smiled innocently. "Just grabbing the wine."

He brought the bottle of red wine back and nudged Seth. "Seth, give me the glass. You're going to break it."

Only then did Seth loosen his grip on the wine glass.

"Maybe you should stick to water—"

Before Jude could finish, Seth took the bottle and filled his glass to the brim.

And just as Jude was about to tell him to slow down, Seth downed it in one go.

Jude sighed.

Drinking like that, he was going to get drunk.

"Seth..."

"She doesn't like peeling shrimp," Seth said, his voice dangerously low. "She hates peeling any kind of shellfish. She can't stand the smell it leaves on her hands."

And yet, she was peeling them for Castle.