<b>Chapter 166 </b>


    Bianca nodded mildly, then followed Jude into a private room.


    “Do


    you think Dn’s actually falling for Noreen?” Jude muttered the moment the door closed behind them, her tone tinged with resentment.


    Bianca remained calm, her answer unwavering. “No, he isn’t.”


    “Why not?” Jude pressed, clearly more anxious than Bianca.


    If Noreen really ended up with Dn, would Jude have to call her “sister–inw“? The thought alone made her stomach turn.


    “There’s no special reason. Dn just wouldn’t be interested in her,” Bianca replied, her voice steady.


    But she knew exactly why.


    Dn was hiding someone in his heart–someone he kept buried so deeply, Bianca had never found out who it was, not even after six years together. She didn’t even know the name. That’s how well he hid it.


    As for Noreen…


    Bianca gave a quiet, dismissiveugh.


    Most likely, Noreen was just another passing fling for Dn, no different from any of the others. He wasn’t serious about her, and Bianca was perfectly fine with that.


    If anything, she hoped it would happen. It would sever any lingering possibility between Noreen and Seth, and Noreen would only end up being yed by Dn. When he got bored and tossed her aside, Noreen would be a joke in Rivercrest City–no respectable family would ever let her through their doors again.


    The thought was enough to lift the cloud that had been hanging over Bianca for days.


    As they ate, Bianca casually steered the conversation toward Omniva Group. “I heard my dad mention the project,” Jude said. “But ever since Dn came back and took over, he reorganized everything. Now he’s in charge, and my dad doesn’t have a say anymore.”


    Bianca didn’t push further–after all, this was sensitive business. If she pried too much, Jude might get suspicious.


    She just smiled and said, “I was just curious. I heard people talking about it at a dinner, and they said it’s practically a sure thing–guaranteed profit.”


    Jude’s eyes lit up at the word “profit.” “I’ll see what I can find out. If I hear anything, you’ll be the first to know! We’ll get rich together!”


    Bianca gave her a silent, knowing smile.


    The next morning, Noreen got a call from the real estate agent–he’d found an apartment that fit all her requirements.


    She rushed out without even grabbing breakfast.


    Just as the agent promised, the ce was perfect. And the rent was surprisingly low.


    “Why didn’t you mention this ce yesterday?” Noreen asked, genuinely puzzled.


    The agent shrugged. “It just became avable–first thing I did was call you.”


    Noreen took her time, checking every room. “The renovations look practically brand new,” shemented, understating her surprise. In truth, everything felt untouched–like no one had ever lived or worked here before. Theyout and style were exactly what she wanted, which would save her a fortune on renovations.


    The agent exined, “The previous tenant was going to use it as an office, but went bankrupt right after fixing it up. Now they just want to rent it out quickly, even if it means a loss.”


    “Bankrupt, huh? Doesn’t bode well,” Noreen said, half–joking.


    The agent’s smile faltered for a split second, then he quickly recovered. “Tell you what, I’ll give you six months free on the rent and utilities. And honestly, with your luck and presence, I’m sure you’ll turn things around here!”


    Noreen had only brought it up to bargain for a better deal–she never expected the agent to cave so easily. Six months free? Now that was a good omen.


    She signed the lease on the spot.


    Standing by the floor–to–ceiling windows of her new office, keys in hand, Noreen’s heart surged with


    excitement.


    Atst, she finally had apany of her own.


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