Fell in Love with Mr.Right at The Wrong Time

Chapter 17

"As I said... Wait, w-what?" Queenie opened her eyes wide. "W-What do you mean, President Yates?"

Zachary walked to Nicole's side and defended her before every observing eye. "This Nicole lady, who's standing right beside me, is F&M Apparel's one and only Chief Designer, Miss Lisa!" As he voiced his words, silence filled the room. The sudden change of situation left those who were disparaging Nicole stunned.

Nicole is Lisa? But everyone said that Ms. Lisa from F&M Apparel is a woman in her forties! Queenie was in dismay. "That's impossible!"

"Do you think I'm lying to you, miss?" Zachary stared at her with a hostile gaze. Given his tactfulness, he could sense that the woman before him was highly antagonistic toward Nicole. Although Nicole rejected him, he was still in love with her, and he would not allow anyone to condescend her!

Queenie's body trembled as her eyes reddened. Yet, unable to express her frustration, she clenched her fists tightly. She was thoroughly disconcerted.

Nicole's actually Lisa! She's the Chief Designer of F&M Apparel! I've gotten close to Colton and become the young mistress-to-be of Gardner Corporation, but how?! How is she still above me?!

tables were

in order to establish a connection with Lisa. With the golden opportunity presented right before them,

can't believe anyone would doubt

confidently accusing her without checking

Lisa's assistant in

she wore a flashy set of clothes, in that instant, she was perceived as a foolish clown. She thought she could finally devastate Nicole, only to realize she had shot herself in the foot. The belittling whispers and scornful glares made her extremely vulnerable as shame and embarrassment quickly

but before she could do that, her intention was suppressed by a freezing stare. She turned to the stare and discovered it was coming from Colton. His cold expression reflected the absence of any intention

risk, she could only take the embarrassment head on as she said through gritted teeth,

that someone had attempted to humiliate Nicole. Grinning, he turned to Colton. "President Gardner, I heard that she's your fiancee. Does she not

gaze as he remained in his firm posture. With a

words devastated Queenie and left her shivering by his coldness. No way. Even Colton's not gonna back me up now? She took a step forward and was about to call for Colton, but hastily refrained from doing so as she was met by

few days ago when he insulted her back in the coffee shop. As the collaboration between the Mann Family and Lisa was crucial, he thought he could secure it with his trickeries, only to realize he had demolished the opportunity