Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 902

"I didn't help you for a reward. I did it because Mrs. Joyner trusted and helped me unconditionally back then," Noreen said, her expression serene and poised.

She carried herself with the same quiet grace Mrs. Joyner once had.

Looking at her, Castle thought of his late wife.

A flash of sorrow crossed his eyes.

"But breaking off the engagement so suddenly will definitely impact you. You haven't fully established your footing in Harborview City yet."

Noreen waved it off nonchalantly. "I have more important things to do than worry about business right now."

Having the Joyner family's backing would have made the corporate game easier.

But the moment she remembered Seth breaking down, gazing up at her like a devoted believer, asking if she could ever love him again, her heart had melted completely.

Castle understood her priorities. After a moment of thought, he said, "I'll handle the fallout. You only got dragged into this mess to help me. I won't let you take the hit for my sake."

The next morning, the Harborview media exploded with breaking news.

Castle Joyner had been caught taking a mysterious woman to a hotel late at night.

The photos and videos were crystal clear, making it impossible to deny.

Noreen was stunned when she saw the headlines.

She immediately texted Castle, asking why he would resort to such a drastic measure.

His reply was simple.

"It's the only way you walk away clean."

"But this will ruin your reputation."

"It doesn't matter. When a man gets caught in a scandal like this, the public just chalks it up to a casual fling."

He only cared about ensuring Noreen emerged unscathed. It was the least he owed her.

The gossip spread like wildfire, quickly reaching Rivercrest City.

It just so happened to be the day Dylan Wilder and Crystal Chelsea's divorce case went to court.

When Jude Wilder saw the explosive headline, he rushed frantically to find Seth.

After standing in the freezing rain all night, Seth had fallen ill with a fever again.

Thankfully, it wasn't as severe as the last time, and the medication had already brought his temperature down.

Jude barged into the room and shoved his phone into Seth's hands.

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