Chapter 57 Mrs Gardner

 

When Queenie returned home, Lydia was playing bridge with a group of other women. She was clad in a form-fitting dress, and her makeup was carefully done. Although she was over fifty, Lydia only appeared to be in her early forties due to her excellent skincare routine.

Queenie could hear someone ingratiating Lydia the moment she stepped inside.

 

“You’re so fortunate. Your daughter is amazing for being able to snag the president of Gardner Corporation for herself. She’ll be able to live like a queen now.”

A smile bloomed on Lydia’s face when she heard that, after which she waved a hand. “Oh, it’s also because Mr. Gardner was quite taken by her.”

However, what followed was a bunch of gossip.

 

“Queenie’s been courting Mr. Gardner for a few years now. She’s still just his fiancée. When will they tie the knot? Her status in society will be different once she is officially Mrs. Gardner.”

right. You don’t get any protection under the law as just someone’s fiancée. She

 

Mr. Gardner not ready to

expression when she heard that, and she gave a light cough before walking further into the room. The gossiping women all quietened in an instant, and their gazes shifted to her. Queenie had a smile on her face as she spoke in a gentle and humble tone, “Good day, ladies. I’m here to see my mother today. Could you

earlier. Now that the subject of their gossip was here,

women collected their belongings

Queenie’s irritation as her mother. She stepped forward to console Queenie. “They weren’t exactly wrong. There’s a difference between being Colton’s fiancée

there was a difference? However, Colton had never expressed when he wanted the wedding to be held. She couldn’t possibly just go up to him and ask when he

about marrying her—each time she got closer to Colton the last few years, he would keep her at arm’s length. If

lowered her voice. “Why don’t

She averted her eyes as she stuttered, “That’s… not exactly a good way to do

fool. As long as you seize the opportunity and fall pregnant with

as she had a point. Queenie had been with Colton for several years, but his mother never accepted

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