Seven years<b>–</b>so what?
<b>If </b>a man can swoop in and take the lead, so can she.
In her career, she could be the one who rises above, no matter who came before.
Noreen knew Bianca was deliberately targeting her, but she hadn’t expected Bianca to go this far.
A celebration banquet on the very same day–that could be brushed off. But using the exact same hotel? That was just shameless.
When Sophia told her about it, Noreen was so exasperated she almostughed.
“Noreen, should we try to avoid a direct confrontation?” Sophia asked, worry in her voice.
Right now, Bianca was at her peak. If InnoCore shed with her head–on, there was no guarantee they’de out ahead.
Maybe it was better to steer clear of the spotlight and hold theirunch event somewhere else.
Before today, Noreen might have considered Sophia’s suggestion. She wasn’t one to let her emotions dictate her actions; she always put the interests and growth of the project first.
But now<i>, </i>she felt confident. She wouldn’t back down.
Sophia wasn’t sure what Noreen was nning, but she trusted her judgment and didn’t press the
issue.
She simply followed Noreen’s lead.
Carman Holt felt the same–puttingplete trust in Noreen’s decisions.
Three dayster, the press conference went ahead as nned.
When Bianca got word of this, she smiled to herself, barely concealing her satisfaction.
She’d always thought Noreen was clever, but clearly, she’d given her too much credit.
Even better–this would be the moment Noreen realized just how outmatched she really was.
Pretty face aside, what did Noreen have topete with her? Nothing.
Bianca, on the other hand, had more than just good looks.
A few days ago, Seth had shown up drunk at her ce, and Bianca had been a little annoyed. But after a moment’s thought, she let it go. Men always have some possessiveness over women they once had–it was normal.
Didn’t she herself keep tabs on Dn from time to time?
But that was all it was–just curiosity. Nothing more, and nothing would ever happen.
They were all adults now. Weighing pros and cons had be second nature.
Besides, if Seth really cared about Noreen in that way, would seven years have gone by without
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anything happening?
So, wisely, Bianca never brought it up. And Seth never mentioned it either.
Their rtionship hadn’t suffered one bit. If anything, Seth was even more attentive to her than before. He was the one who’d suggested throwing thisvish celebration.
There was no budget, no limits–everything was tailored to her wishes.
SkyMind’s celebration banquet was a grand affair.
It was Bianca’s first major event since returning to the country, and it meant a lot to her.
She invited all her friends and family to witness her moment of glory.
After tonight, she’d finally have her foot in the door of the investment world.
With Seth supporting her, it wouldn’t be long before she carved out a ce for herself among Rivercrest City’s elite.
Tonight, Bianca dressed to the nines. Her gown and jewelry were the finest money could buy.
Any one of her essories alone could have cost a fortune.
Lillian Laurent watched with envy. “Your fiancé spoils you rotten! I’m honestly jealous.”
Bianca’s face glowed with happiness. “Dennis treats you well too, doesn’t he?”
Lillian rolled her eyes. “Him? Forget it. He’s broke as a joke. All the gifts he’s given me over the years don’t add up to the price of a single designer bag Seth gave you!”
Bianca tried tofort her. “Well, he does his best. That’s all he can manage.”
Maybe it was seeing just how devoted Seth was to Bianca, but Lillian’s attitude toward Dennis had changed a lot.
She was growing more and more dissatisfied with him. Lately, their rtionship was filled with arguments and tension.
Justst week they’d had a huge fight, and in a fit of anger, Lillian blocked Dennis on every tform she could.
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