<b>Chapter </b>282


    Jennifer never bothered to hide anything in front of Noreen. As soon as the two of them entered the private lounge, Jennifer plopped herself right onto her boytoy’sp and kissed him deeply, her passion on full disy.


    Noreen had grown used to Jennifer’s wild streak, but it still made her a little ufortable. Using the excuse of needing to make a call, she slipped out and lingered in the hallway, intentionally giving Jennifer some space. While she was at it, she dialed into a conference call with Matthew Cole.


    Meanwhile, in another lounge, Lillian was sulking. Healy had turned her down<b>, </b>and her mood was in the gutter. <fncbc5> Original content can be found at find[?]ovel</fncbc5>


    She’d invited a group of friends out to have fun, charging everything to the Aurelion Group’spany ount. It wasn’t the first time, either. Seth, out of respect for Bianca, had never said a word about it.


    With every sess, Lillian grew bolder, always picking the most expensive, exclusive ces to treat her friends. The food and drinks had to be top shelf, no exceptions. This extravagance had earned her a loyal circle of party friends, all eager to tter her at every turn.


    Lillian loved the attention. She hosted parties when she was happy, and even more so when she


    wasn’t.


    Tonight, her invitation was a remedy for her sour mood–Healy had ignored her, and she wasn’t about to let it go.


    Her friends did their best to cheer her up, telling her to move on. “There are plenty of fish in the sea, Lillian. Why bother with just one guy?”


    “You don’t get it,” Lillian shot back. “Healy’s in a league of his own. I’m not giving up that easily!”


    “Then go after him!” someone chimed in.


    Lillian scowled. “He’spletely hooked by that little tramp! He won’t even give me the time of day.”


    “Maybe we should go teach that tramp a lesson for you.”


    This crowd was hardly a collection of saints–they’d gotten up to plenty behind closed doors. Lillian’s eyes sparkled with malice. “Would you really?”


    “Of course! You’re our girl, Lillian. Just send me her infoter.”


    “Tonight’s the perfect opportunity,” Lillian replied, her voice cold and sharp. She’d just spotted Noreen in the club and knew this was her chance.


    The group rallied around her, eager to please. It didn’t take long for them to hatch a n and set it in


    motion.


    At the same time, Lillian called Bianca to let her know she’d run into Noreen at the club.


    Bianca immediately understood what Lillian was hinting at. She didn’t call her out, only warned her, “Don’t do anything reckless.”


    Lillian sounded smug. “Don’t worry, I won’t get my hands dirty. No one will trace this back to me. You can rx, cousin.”


    10.00


    She could barely contain her excitement, gripping her phone tight. “Just sit back and enjoy the show, Bianca. Try to bring your husband and Healy over here too. I want everyone to see Noreen’s true


    colors tonight.”


    Bianca felt a chill in her throat. If Lillian pulled this off, Noreen’s reputation in Rivercrest City would be ruined for good.


    That would mean one less rival, and Seth would finally move on from his old me.


    And then there was Dn Wilder…


    Dn would never look at Noreen again.


    The more Bianca thought about it, the more excited she became. She texted Lillian right back: “I’ll find


    a way to bring them over. Just make sure you don’t leave any evidence.”


    “Rx, I’ve got this.”


    Lillian hung up, turned to her friends, andmanded, “Let’s move.”


    They were all fired up, ready to follow her lead without question.


    Just imagining Noreen’s downfall tonight made Lillian feel like she was floating. With Noreen out of the way, Bianca’s marriage would be safer, her cousin’s career would flourish, and maybe–just maybe–Healy would finally see her.


    The future looked wide open, and she couldn’t help but smile at the thought.