Chapter 10

Nicole was surprised; she didn't expect Joseph to know her. She couldn't help taking another look at the man. He wasn't bad-looking, and he looked even more handsome in person than in photos. With his dashing eyebrows, pug nose, and charming eyes, he looked just like a pretty boy. "You know me?" she asked curiously. There's no way Queenie would tell him what happened five years ago.

Joseph's eyes flickered with sarcasm. "Why would I not know Young Lady Nicole of the Anderson Family?"

Nicole heard the sarcastic note in Joseph's voice, but she couldn't seem to recall if she had ever offended him. Before she could speak, though, she heard the man continue, "I heard that you're gonna marry my dad. So what's the big deal, bringing a kid with you? Are you trying to get me a younger brother right away?"

A hint of scorn flickered across Joseph's eyes. I've heard from Queenie that this woman wants to be my dad's second wife for money. I hate such vain women more than anything else!

Upon hearing his words, Nicole finally realized why Joseph was so hostile toward her. However, she

wouldn't acknowledge such groundless stuff. "I think you're mistaken. I've never thought of marrying into the Mann Family." The smile on her face vanished. She said, "I'm here today to talk to you about the collaboration."

sister of hers was so vain to the point where she was almost

"Uh-huh," Nicole responded.

seated herself with her son, she heard a scoff across from her. "Haha!

"If I'm not Lisa, why would I know she's supposed

as his lips curled in ridicule. "Just stop pretending, Nicole. I have no idea how you got the news of my

revealed that himself. And yet, this idiot before me is passing herself off as Lisa without even knowing about that. "Queenie's right all

"Mr. Mann, I think we no longer need to talk about our next steps. With your character, there's no way F&M Apparel will work with the Mann Family." The purpose of F&M Apparel collaborating with the Gardner Corporation this time was

you look quite like the real deal. How could a vain woman like you possibly be

to her defense. "Mom isn't vain! And she really is Lisa," he said. Then, he turned to look at Nicole, holding her two fingers in his little hand. "Let's go home, Mom. Such a

an illegitimate daughter-even your

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