Bianca could understand her mother''s anxiety because she had felt it herself.


    Just the other day, when Noreen hade to Ascendancy Group for that meeting, Seth had praised her so highly that Bianca had felt a flicker of insecurity for the first time. She had always looked down on Noreen, dismissing her for herck of education and humble origins. But after losing to her several times, she couldn''t help but feel disheartened. Then, finding out Noreen had also been epted to WT Business School had sent a jolt of panic through her.


    The real rm bells went off when she learned Noreen was preparing InnoCore for its IPO. Only then did Bianca realize that Noreen''s sess might not be luck after all. She might actually be capable.


    That was when the insecurity took root, the fear that Seth might be drawn to Noreen again. After all, he had looked at Noreen with undisguised admiration in front of her on several asions.


    But that very afternoon, Seth had taken her to a dinner, introducing her to business tycoons and financial giants, andunching a new, even bigger project for her. That''s when she realized the depth of his feelings for her was far greater than she had imagined.


    Jude had once said that Seth had loved her for seven years. She hadn''t believed it at the time. In the past, Seth had never been particrly warm towards her; his gaze had always been cool and distant. It was only about a year ago that he had started to take the initiative. Looking back, that coincided perfectly with the rumors of her and Dn''s breakup.


    So, Seth had been cold to her before because she was with Dn. The moment he heard their rtionship was over, he had appeared. It all lined up with what Jude had said: he had waited for her for six years.


    In Seth''s heart, she was special.


    As for his feelings for Noreen, it was probably just professional admiration,


    nothing more. If he had loved Noreen, he had seven years to do something about


    it.


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    InnoCore''s uing IPO from her socialite circle. It still bothered her


    "Since Seth has given you such nel


    great project, you can''t afford any mare mistakes," she warned Bianca. "Otherwise, you''ll be overshadowed by that Noreen girl."


    Bianca smiled faintly. "Don''t worry, she won''t get the chance. Let her enjoy her moment in the sun. It won''tst."


    They didn''t mention Noreen again, instead moving on to discuss renovation ns, as if Noreen was no longer worthy of their time or attention.


    The next morning, Noreen woke up to find that ire hadn''te home at all. She tried calling her, but there was no answer.


    At noon, she had to go to the city government building to follow up with Padgett Novak on the Centribo acquisition. When she arrived, she was told that he was in a meeting.


    ording to his subordinate,


    Landon, it was a meeting about the high-temperature superconductivity project. As a high-tech venture, it would naturally receive strong government support. The rumors had only started yesterday and today they were already meeting with the government. It was clear Seth had been meticulously prepared.


    Since Padgett was busy, Noreen decided toe back in the


    by


    afternoon. Just as she was about to leave, a group of people walked in. Padgett was in the lead, nked Seth and Bianca. Several others followed, arge entourage moving through the lobby.


    When Seth saw Noreen, his gaze paused on her for a fraction of a second before


    moving on. Bianca, clinging to his arm, shot her a cold look.


    Only Padgett stopped.