Fell in Love with Mr.Right at The Wrong Time

Chapter 196

Tension began filling the space after Nicole made her stance, and the two said nothing more, squaring off with their gazes.

Suddenly, Colton entered the front door and strode toward the two women.

He didn't seem at all surprised by his aunt's visit, greeting her as he stood next to Nicole, "Aunt Olivia."

Olivia's face was still deadpan despite Colton's appearance. She dipped her head in reply and stood up.

"I've been here for a while, so I'll take my leave now," she announced as she grabbed her bag.

After a few steps, she stopped and turned her head sideways to him to remind him, "Colton, not anybody can marry into the Gardner Family."

At that, she took a profound glance at Nicole.

Colton said softly to Nicole, "You don't have to take my aunt's words to heart. She's always been forthright with her

she wasn't bothered. "President Gardner, thank you for sheltering me. Now that the public pressure has lessened, I should move back home, or I'll only

wanted to say something, the phone call earlier popped

and continued, "It's

that I'm worried about but yours," he said in a slightly deep voice laced with hoarseness. Because of their difference in height, he had to lower his head

took a good look at him to notice a thin layer

sense heat radiating from him when she inched a

her that he had possibly dashed

the cup of unfinished coffee Olivia left on the coffee table,

after her refusal, she turned to head upstairs, but just as she took a step,

over her

can continue to stay here if you

she responded, "Thank you, President Gardner. The reason why I sought shelter here was because of