Right Person, Wrong Time
Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Meeting Queenie

Nicole hurriedly withdrew her gaze, then walked up to Colton before handing his wallet to him. “Here’syour wallet, Mr. Gardner; please check and see if there’s anything missing from it. If there isn’t any, I’llbe leaving first,” she said, all in one breath.

However, just as she was about to leave, Queenie called out to her, asking, “Why are you here, sis?”

Isn’t Nicole supposed to have disappeared completely? Why is she here all of a sudden, showing upbefore Colton with his wallet in her hand no less?! A vicious gleam flickered in her eyes. She happenedto be looking for an outlet to vent her spleen after having been reprimanded by Colton just now, andhere Nicole was, coming right to her!

Nicole froze at Queenie’s words. Not wanting to have anything to do with the Andersons, she wore adistant smile, saying, “Sorry, but you took me for the wrong person.”

Just when she was about to leave, Queenie shouted loudly from behind, “It’s been five years since youleft, sis. Dad misses you a lot. Can you please come home when you’re free?”

As soon as Queenie said that, a buzz of gossip immediately broke out from the crowd.

“So this is the Anderson Family’s illegitimate daughter?”

“I heard that she shamelessly slept with a guy for peanuts several years ago…”

“Tsk, tsk… Keep your voice down! The other Anderson is still here.”

Upon hearing their words, Queenie was inwardly delighted. After all, she was the one who spread allthese rumors around. The former eldest daughter of the Anderson Family is now a prostitute spurned

by everyone! That’s exactly what I want. I want Nicole to be utterly discredited and living like a straydog. Only then will I be happy!

On the other hand, Nicole trembled with rage upon hearing the crowd’s remarks. Illegitimate daughter?How am I an illegitimate daughter? My mom was William Anderson’s first wife! Seems like they’vespread a lot of false rumors about me over the past few years.

Nicole could put up with anything, but not insults directed at her mother. Her eyes slightly darkened,she turned around and uttered, stressing each word, “Is that so? I’ve been busy over the past fewyears, and besides, I thought the Anderson Family had forgotten about me long ago, seeing you guysnever looked for me, nor did you ever call me.”

At this moment, her bright, clear eyes narrowed slightly with a chilly gleam. Staring at those who hadbeen whispering about her just now, she stressed in a loud voice, “My mother was William Anderson’sfirst wife, and I was already eight years old when they divorced. On the other hand, this younger sisterof mine is only a few months younger than me. Anyone with a brain should be able to tell who’s theillegitimate daughter here.”

When Queenie saw how Nicole held her head high, a layer of mist instantly came over her eyes, asthough the latter was bullying her. “Sis.” Her voice started to take on a sobbing note. “I wasn’t trying toimply anything. I was just asking you to come home for a visit.”

Nicole’s lips curled into a sneer. “I wasn’t implying anything either. I was just explaining the AndersonFamily’s situation to those who are unaware of the truth lest they be brainwashed by some falserumors.”

As soon as Nicole finished her sentence, she sensed a meaningful gaze upon her; she followed thegaze to replace that it was from Colton. This guy had never said a word from start to finish. His eyes were

dark and fathomless, and the corner of his mouth was lifted in the barest hint of a smile. Obviously, helooked like he was gloating over what was happening.

Nicole wasn’t interested in making a spectacle of herself, though, so she turned around and left quickly.

It wasn’t until she closed the door to cut herself off from the world inside that she realized her heart wasbeating fast. as though it were going to jump out of her chest. However, it wasn’t because she wasafraid of Queenie; it was only because she was suppressing her rage. It was all because of this womanthat my mom died! I’ll never let Queenie off—as well as everyone in the Anderson Family! Clenchingher fists, she stood in place to regain her composure until her face returned to being expressionless asusual.

By the time Nicole returned home, Hayden was already asleep. When she saw the little figure curled upin bed, her heart calmed all at once; she stepped forward and kissed her son’s sleeping face as a smileof gratification lifted the corners of her mouth. Luckily, I’m no longer alone now. I still have Hayden, mylittle darling…