Chapter 60

A meaningful smile appeared on Queenie's face after she heard Nicole's reply. She haughtily raised her head before swinging open the door and strutting out like a peacock with its tail feathers spread out.

Nicole watched Queenie's disappearing figure with narrowed eyes. She didn't believe that Queenie was here for a reason as simple as asking her to attend a birthday party. Although Queenie's words weren't without substance, she was sure that things were more complicated than met the eye, considering what she knew about Lydia and Queenie.

However, keeping an eye open for danger wasn't a bad thing to do.

By the time she finished her current workload, it was time to clock out. Nicole stretched. Just as she was about to go home and see Hayden, Scarlett came in.

"Miss Nicole." Scarlett took a step forward, a document in her hands.

She chuckled at the

her lips together. "There's a contract here, Miss Nicole. It was supposed to be signed by Miss Schmidt, but she isn't in right now. They want the contract signed as soon as possible, and they said that since you're the current head of the Design Department,

a contract for a custom order, and it was an expensive one at that. Typically, a custom order would be signed by the designer themselves, and the company would then receive a commission from the

worked at F&M Apparel, Nicole had run into a similar incident. Stealing other designers' clients was not something to be proud of in the industry. Nicole let out a low chuckle. After she flipped the document back to the first page, she stood up. "I can't sign this. I'm not exactly a designer under Gardner Corporation. I'm under F&M. I'll only be able to sign it if this contract is meant for F&M." After she said that, she noticed the awkward look on

a breath before dashing out of the office

She had only been here for a few days, but the employees were already planning to set her up. It seemed

people conversing with each other on the couch, and next to them was Colton, who silently stared at his phone, a stark contrast between him and the pair next

know he should

his phone. When he looked over at the girl, he had an adoring smile ready. "You were talking all this time. I

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