Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1361 A Clue

Nicole frowned after reading the contents on her phone. The person was clearly siding with the Hofstead Family, and they made the Gardners seem like they were just a greedy and merciless family. If my calculations are right, Colton's father, Benjamin, should've been the CEO back then. Nicole had interacted with Benjamin in the past, and he hadn't seemed like a heartless man to her. She was good at reading others, and she was certain that her impression of him was correct.

There were a few comments that sided with the Gardner Family, but those were clearly outnumbered. Nicole's instincts told her to tap on the profile of the person who spoke up for the Gardners the most. 'The Hofsteads were clearly too aggressive. They kept provoking the Gardners, and they were trying to ruin the Gardners. If it weren't for Benjamin's skills, the Gardners would've been utterly destroyed by the Hofsteads.'

Nicole was fully focused as she continued to read the comment. 'The Gardners might not be saints, but I bet they didn't have a choice but to fight back. They only pushed back a little each time, and they didn't try to ruin the Hofsteads in one go. Ultimately, the Hofsteads were simply too greedy. They ignored their own mess and focused on destroying the Gardners instead. As a result, they faced some issues in their internal divisions, and a few of their core people were sent to jail. The Hofsteads went bankrupt after that.'

Hofsteads had been the ones to trigger him, he would have shown some mercy in his counterattack. Colton, on the other hand, wouldn't have had the same mindset if he had been the one in charge. Colton was much more unforgiving, and he wouldn't have let the Hofsteads go so easily. His approach made him a legendary figure

bed. For some reason, she had a really nice, deep sleep. The next morning, Nicole was awakened by the sound of Chloe knocking on her door. Nicole crawled

had a hand pressed against her back and another hand around her tummy as she got to the door. In recent years, she could tell that her body wasn't as active and lively as before. "What is it, Nicole? Did you not sleep well last night?" Chloe asked with a frown. She could tell from the look on Nicole's face that the woman hadn't gotten a good sleep.

the regular person's, it was still necessary for her to be cautious with her health. She would suffer if she went on the way she did. "I can't take a day off today. We're in the most crucial period

on Nicole's face, she simply let out an exasperated sigh. "Fine. But you're not allowed to work the morning and night shifts at the base—you're only allowed to continue with your inspection." This was the most that Chloe could offer, and she made her boundaries clear. Even though this was their