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.

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

sheltering me. Now that the public pressure has lessened, I

words, but just as he wanted to say something, the phone call earlier popped into his mind, so he

speak, Nicole smiled and continued, "It's indeed not right of

he said in a slightly deep

a good look at him to

sense heat radiating from him when she inched a little

her that he had

of unfinished coffee Olivia left on the coffee table, then refused resolutely, "Anyhow, it's better that I move out.

that Colton remained silent after her refusal, she turned to head upstairs, but just as she

stumped Nicole looked over her shoulder at

sliver of darkness laced his eyes as he announced, "You can continue to stay here if you want. No

President Gardner. The reason why I sought shelter here was

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