Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 934 Betty’s Condition

Nicole didn't expect Zachary to come to her.

She thought that he would call if he wanted to look for her. To her surprise, he came all the way to the Gould Residence instead.

Siobhan was also taken aback by his arrival, but for appearance's sake, she had no choice but to graciously welcome him.

"Mr. Yates?" She lifted her chin and looked at Zachary. "Are you and Nicole…"

He only let out a lighthearted chuckle as he took a sip of tea from the cup in front of him. After he was done, he calmly revealed, "I like Nicole. I've liked her from the moment she joined the company. It has been about six years now."

Once again, Siobhan was surprised by how he admitted to it right off the bat. Despite her astonishment, she laughed under her breath and asked in return, "You should know that Nicole and Colton are engaged, then?"

"Yes." Zachary nodded and got straight to the point. "But Nicole told me that she and Colton are only putting on a show."

A flash of shock appeared in Siobhan's eyes. She didn't think Nicole would have told Zachary about this.

However, as a woman who had experienced her fair share of tough situations working in her industry, Siobhan was fairly good at coping with shock. Still smiling, she told him, "Please sit here and wait for a moment, Mr. Yates. I have sent the housekeeper to get Nicole."

"Thank you," he replied, his tone neither haughty nor humble.

Siobhan had a strange glint in her eyes when she suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Mr. Yates, did you know that Colton is the father of Nicole's son?"

Zachary's expression remained calm despite those words, and he nodded and hummed in acknowledgment. "I am aware, but I only found out after I came back to the country."

"And you don't mind?" Siobhan's eyes were on him when she spoke.

"I like Nicole. I don't mind her past. I can also treat Hayden like my son," he stated.

Hearing that, Siobhan pressed her lips into a smile and put a pause to the conversation.

She could easily tell from his words just now that he had a deep affection for Nicole. She had also found out through an investigation she ordered that Zachary had helped Nicole a great deal when she first went abroad with a son. Even though she was employed at F&M Apparel, she didn't live an easy life then.

When Nicole came downstairs, she saw Siobhan and Zachary talking about something face-to-face. Zachary promptly stood up and greeted her when he saw her coming down the stairs.

"Nicole."

"Hey, Zach," she replied casually.

Not wanting to disturb them, Siobhan stood up and excused herself. "Have a nice chat. I have something to attend to, so I will be out of your hair now."