Chapter 223 One Step Ahead

 

Joanna finally stopped beating around the bush when she noticed the look of impatience on Nicole’s face.

 

“I am just curious, Miss Lisa. What did Mrs. Gardner tell you when she told you to stay behind after I left the other day?”

Nicole finally understood the reason the two came to put on a show was not to ridicule her, but to probe for information.

Finding the situation hilarious, she answered Joanna’s question with another one of her own. “Why did you come to me instead of going to ask Mrs. Gardner directly?

 
 
 
 
 
 

Joanna’s face tightened as she balled her hands into fists. “Wendy and Mrs. Gardner have both chosen my design, Miss Lisa. I am afraid it will be bad for your reputation if you insist on intervening.”

Upon hearing that, Nicole crossed her arms across her chest and walked back to her chair. As she leaned against the backrest of the chair, she asked casually, “Wendy said she liked my design, didn’t she?”

There’s no way Wendy changed her mind! Joanna thought as she felt her heart skip a beat.

decided on my design. You can’t just come and steal

at Joanna bickering like an immature child, Queenie scolded impatiently, “Don’t bother replying to her nonsense. We are the ones with the jewelry from Triton Studio. None of the clothes she designed will be worthy of it

Nicole leisurely crossed her legs. “You shouldn’t have to worry about anything

Queenie said that. Nicole would still work in the Gardner Corporation for a few more months, and since Joanna

she nodded and laughed. “I didn’t come here for anything in particular. I only came to congratulate you when

“Now that I

around and left

in the office, the air in the room instantly

at the uninvited visitor, she started chasing Queenie off. “What? Can’t walk? Or are you still

at Nicole thoughtfully and smiled. “Tell you what, Nicole—it doesn’t matter that you are the Chief Designer of F&M Apparel. You

She only chuckled before she spat,

utter another word as she left after slamming the door

nerves only calmed down slightly after the women left. Propping her head against her palms,

that she would be one step ahead of

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