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.

don't have to take my aunt's words to heart. She's always been forthright with her words, but she means

for sheltering me. Now that the public pressure

as he wanted to say something, the

his hesitation to speak, Nicole smiled and continued, "It's indeed not right of me to

that I'm worried about but yours," he said in a slightly deep voice laced with hoarseness. Because

as she didn't expect him to put it that way. Then, she took a

sense heat radiating from him

that he had possibly

coffee table, then refused resolutely, "Anyhow,

remained silent after her refusal, she turned to head

looked over her shoulder

can continue to stay here if you want. No one can stop

President Gardner. The reason why I sought shelter here was because of the public's voices regarding Daniella's suicide. Now that they're gone, I should go

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