Bianca hadn''t expected her aunt to be in a conflict with Noreen, and a small frown creased her forehead. She turned to Seth, her eyes silently pleading for help.


    Noreen''s gaze met his, her expression cool and detached. Seth''s face remained an unreadable mask as he nced back at her, his demeanor distant and impartial.


    "Check the security footage," he said simply, like a neutral observer offering a solution.


    His aunt, however, took it as a sign of support, and her confidence surged. "Do you know who he is? He''s the CEO of Aurelion Group! Hispany has the most formidable legal team in Rivercrest City. They''ll sue you until you won''t know what


    hit you!"


    A faint smile touched Noreen''s lips. "Then let''s see who won''t know what hit them."


    Just as Lana was about to erupt, a maintenance worker approached them. "Excuse me,dies, please be careful. There''s water on the floor. I was cleaning earlier and identally knocked over my bucket. I was rushing to get a mop and forgot to put up a warning sign."


    The air suddenly grew thick with tension. Lana''s expression was a sight to behold. Vindicated, Sophia red daggers at her. Lana turned to Bianca for support.


    Bianca was at a loss, but Yvonne finally spoke up. "It seems this was all a misunderstanding. You should apologize to the youngdy."


    Lana was reluctant. "But my dress... I just bought it..."


    "Apologize now!" Yvonne''s tone was sharp andmanding. Even though Yvonne was technically her inw, Lana knew better than to defy her. Yvonne held a position of authority in the Laurent family.


    "Sorry," Lana mumbled, the word dripping with insincerity.


    "Is that all?" Noreen asked, a chill entering her voice.


    Lana, already feeling defensive, snapped back, "I already apologized! What more do you want?"


    Even Bianca frowned, feeling that Noreen was deliberately making things difficult. Was she targeting her?


    "She helped you up, and you didn''t even say thank you. You think a half-hearted apology is enough? Or would you prefer to handle this.


    through ourwyers? We''re real ne


    when you are,” Noreen stated


    efusing to back down. If her opponent was going to be


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    "Don''t you go too far!"


    Yvonne pulled her sister-inw back. "That''s enough. Just thank the girl so we don''t miss our flight. We''re here to celebrate Bianca and Seth''s engagement. Let''s not let something so unpleasant ruin the mood She deliberately mentioned the engagement, a clear fab meant for Noreen.


    This time, Lana listened, turning to Sophia and muttering a "thank you."


    Noreen''s sharp edge softened. "Let''s go, Sophia. It''s time to board."


    As they walked away, they heard Biancaforting her aunt. "Don''t be upset, Aunt Lana. I''ll have Seth buy you a few new designer dresses. You should be happy. You''re my guest of honor, after all."


    Lana''s mood instantly brightened.


    Passing a café, Bianca mentioned she was hungry, having rushed out of the house without breakfast. She dragged Yvonne and Lana inside to grab something to eat, telling Seth to go on to the gate without them.


    The moment Seth was out of earshot, Bianca''s expression soured. "What rotten luck! We run into Noreen everywhere we go!"


    Yvonne felt the same way. Lana, who had heard stories from her daughter about Noreen being the other woman in Bianca and Seth''s rtionship, was incensed.


    "So that''s Noreen? If I''d known, I wouldn''t have let her off so easily! And you, Yvonne, why did you stop me? If I''d known who she was, I would have scratched her eyes out!"


    "Seth was there. We have to maintain some decorum," Yvonne said, ever the strategist.


    "So we just let her get away with it?"


    Yvonne''s eyes glinted. "For now. She won''t be smug for long."


    ***