Chapter 94

Nicole only went back to her seat after Joanna left. Looking at the draft in her hand, she suddenly lost the mood to continue.

Although Joanna did not adopt an aggressive approach, given today's situation, Nicole reckoned her coming days in Gardner Corporation would be rather nasty.

She casually took a pen and placed it between her fingers to start spinning it. If she had known that there would be so many troubles in Gardner Corporation, she would not have come at the start. However, she was now already stuck in the midst of all the vexations.

Nicole spent the entire afternoon in her office. Due to Joanna's return, the entire Design Department became much livelier and Nicole could even hearthe noises from the outside as she sat in her office.

Soon, it was time to get off work. Nicole was not in a mood to work overtime, so she packed her stuff and was ready to leave.

Just as she was going to walk out from the office, a gentle voice emerged.

"Ms. Lisa."

Nicole paused and turned to see Joanna standing at the entrance with a bright smile on her face. Joanna appeared to be quite enthusiastic as if the episode this morning had not happened.

She nodded at Joanna and did not strike an attitude. "Hey, Director Schmidt," she acknowledged with a smile.

front of her. "Ms. Lisa, thanks for leading our department during this time while I was

woman was up to. "I'd love

excuse. She did not go along with Joanna this morning in the office. As such, she did not know if Joanna would stir up

Joanna's face did not fade away when she perceived Nicole's rejection. Instead, she lowered her head and drawled with downcast eyes, "I totally understand. After all, you're occupied with myriad affairs as the Chief

Nicole was rendered speechless.

Joanna had phrased it this way, if she continued insisting not to attend the dinner, she might offend all the staff in

thought of how Colton had done her a big favor, she knew she shouldn't screw things up at the

would be just nice if that's the case. I'll

"Sure. I'll text

and hummed before turning

admit that Joanna was a very sophisticated

dinner and there would be many other

out of the office and went to the ground floor of the company. There, a woman dressed in bright-colored outfits

Director Schmidt, it has been a while," Queenie wore a smile and said in

expression on Joanna's face as she cast a side glance at

flickering, she

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