Right Person, Wrong Time
Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 Counter

Since the Mann Family earned their living in the clothing industry, offending F&M Apparel would onlybring doom. Although Mann Clothing Co. was one of the leading clothing corporations in Lumore, theywere only a speck of dust compared to F&M Apparel.

Breaking drops of sweat on his forehead, Joseph immediately grew remorseful remembering the wordshe had spoken to Nicole previously. Back then, he had indeed listened to Queenie without consideringthe truthfulness of her words and ended up believing that Nicole was pretending to be Lisa. Because ofthat, he had thoroughly displeased the entire F&M Apparel corporation.

Seeing how Joseph switched sides so quickly, Queenie was infuriated. Nonetheless, she could onlyhold her anger in. “I’m sorry for my ignorance, Miss Lisa,” she apologized. As Colton needed thecollaboration with Lisa, if she were to destroy his chance at that, she could forget about being theyoung mistress-to-be of Gardner Corporation.

Looking at Queenie who was so apologetic, Nicole smiled lightly and faintly replied, “Well, I’m not anunreasonable person. Just be cautious in the future, will you?”

Hearing that, Queenie was stunned; she’d thought Nicole would seize the chance to humiliate herfurther. She didn’t expect Nicole to let her off so easily.

Before she could react, Nicole went on a tangent. “I don’t really mind it personally, but I’m hererepresenting the entire design team of F&M Apparel. And by embarrassing me, you embarrass myentire design team. There’s no way I’ll let the members of my design team be perceived as weaklings.”Nicole accented her words as her straight posture highlighted her slender figure, in addition to herheels that made her appear stylishly tall.

Queenie, on the other hand, was startled by her freezing tone and stern face. Her entire body trembledas her cheeks reddened. As she was put on the edge, if Nicole were to go on rebuking her, theGardners just might turn on her. By then, the Anderson Family would have no one else to rely on. Sheglanced at Colton, who was not far away, only to replace him watching idly, having no intention to back herup. Thereupon, she could only swallow her pride and play the sibling card. “Um… look, Nicole. We’resisters, aren’t we? At the end of the day, the same blood flows in our bodies. I’ll admit—it’s my fault.Could you forgive me, please?”

Nicole lowered her head to look at Queenie. Her once-boastful sister was now behaving as petty as atimid little puppy. She unaffectedly grinned, knowing it was only the beginning. None of you Andersonsshall be forgiven for Mom’s death!

“You’re right,” Nicole answered as her eyes turned duller. “Since we’re sisters, I’ll let this pass.” As shewas speaking, she turned to Joseph. “Mr. Mann, as I said, F&M Apparel will never establish anypartnership with the Mann Family, and my words still stand. If there’s nothing else, you may leave.”

As Robert’s only precious son, who had been raised with all the care and attention in the world, Josephfelt insulted for being confronted in front of a gargantuan number of guests—including countlessreputable figures in the country—attending the annual dinner. He felt thoroughly ashamed, beingridiculed by the crowd. Nevertheless, the person right before him was Lisa, so he could only withstandit and retreat with his rage suppressed.

Shameful, Queenie, along with Joseph, fled the scene in despair. A hint of malice flashed acrossQueenie’s eyes when she turned around to eye her popular sister.

Then, F&M Apparel’s domestic general manager came to handle the crowd. “Okay. It’s all merely anaccident. Let’s all enjoy our food and drinks. You may all come to ask Miss Lisa for guidance if youhave any questions.” There was obviously sweat on his forehead as he was stupefied by the previous

disturbance. Since it was Lisa’s first trip to the country, if the conflict were to be blamed on him, hiscareer as a general manager would be as good as over.

With that, the guests, sparing F&M Apparel the pride, gradually dispersed.

At that moment, Colton walked over with a polite smile. “Greetings, Miss Lisa. I’m Colton Gardner,president of Gardner Corporation.”

At his manly, magnetic timbre, Nicole turned around and met his deep, dark eyes. Those eyes were asdeep as an abyss, as if they were pulling her in. Looking at the man before her, she tensed her browsand audaciously replied, “You don’t have to be so courteous. We’ve known each other for a long time,after all.”