Chapter 17 Tables Turned

 

“As I said… Wait, w-what?” Queenie opened her eyes wide. “W-What do you mean, President Yates?”

Zachary walked to Nicole’s side and defended her before every observing eye. “This Nicole lady, who’s standing right beside me, is F&M Apparel’s one and only Chief Designer, Miss Lisa!” As he voiced his words, silence filled the room. The sudden change of situation left those who were disparaging Nicole stunned.

 

Nicole is Lisa? But everyone said that Ms. Lisa from F&M Apparel is a woman in her forties! Queenie was in dismay. “That’s impossible!”

“Do you think I’m lying to you, miss?” Zachary stared at her with a hostile gaze. Given his tactfulness, he could sense that the woman before him was highly antagonistic toward Nicole. Although Nicole rejected him, he was still in love with her, and he would not allow anyone to condescend her!

Queenie’s body trembled as her eyes reddened. Yet, unable to express her frustration, she clenched her fists tightly. She was thoroughly disconcerted. Nicole’s actually Lisa! She’s the Chief Designer of F&M Apparel! I’ve gotten close to Colton and become the young mistress-to-be of Gardner Corporation, but how?! How is she still above me?!

 

were instantaneously

event in order to establish a connection with Lisa.

 

anyone would doubt

said it! And she was so confidently accusing her without checking her ‘facts.’

Lisa’s assistant in

that instant, she was perceived as a foolish clown. She thought she could finally devastate Nicole, only to realize she had shot herself in the foot. The belittling

could do that, her intention was suppressed by a freezing stare. She turned to the stare and discovered it was coming from Colton. His cold expression reflected the absence of any intention to comfort her as he gazed at her with his

the embarrassment head on as she said through gritted teeth,

had attempted to humiliate Nicole. Grinning, he turned to Colton. “President Gardner, I heard that

gaze as he remained in his firm

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