Right Person, Wrong Time
Chapter 1293 The Child's Mine

Chapter 1293 The Child's Mine

Chloe was gone. Nicole cut to the chase, "I think you said you're here for a business deal?" Nicole hadto treat Colton like she would anyone else. She couldn't stay in her cocoon anymore. Colton wasn't theonly thing she had in her life.

Colton thought Nicole had changed into a new person, and he was stunned. He couldn't believe they'dstand here in the medical base, talking like they were just meeting for the first time. "Yes, I…" Coltonnodded, but he couldn't tell her what he wanted to say.

His sources told him that there would be a minor event held at the medical base, and it was a farewellparty for someone important. He had a lot to say before he came, and he knew he would run intoNicole, but all preparations were blown away the moment he saw her.

"Sorry, Mr. Gardner, but we have no intention to strike any business deals at the moment. I'll need youto—"

Nicole wanted to refuse, but Colton interrupted, "Her child's mine, Nicole." Colton hung his head low,looking despondent. His voice trailed off at the end, disappearing with his courage.

Nicole trembled slightly for a moment. She had no idea why Colton would tell her that right now. Shehad gotten over it, actually. She didn't care.

Colton didn't hear any response, and he raised his head slowly only to see Nicole smiling at him. Herealized that Nicole was leaving him, but he didn't want to lose her.

"I know, Mr. Gardner. I wish you and your wife happiness. You'll have to replace someone else to strike adeal with, I'm afraid." Nicole nodded at Colton politely and left without hesitation.

For a moment, Colton felt like he harkened back to the time he first met Nicole. That was how Nicoleattracted him. She tried her best to shine, ignoring whatever comments hurled at her. She wassearching for business partners before this, and she promised she'd work with Gardner Corporation.

Yet now she was refusing him, perhaps because they were divorced, and that made things messy.

Nicole returned backstage and plopped down on her chair. The encounter just now drained her of allthe energy she had. The base did need business partners, but that was in the past. Now she had givenit some thought and decided against replaceing any partners. She would be expanding the branch. Thiswasn't where she would stop.

"So, how did it go, Nicole?"

Chloe hadn't been far. She stopped nearby and watched the two of them interact, worried thatsomething might happen to Nicole. She was worried for nothing, however. Colton didn't do anything,though he did look downcast. Nicole left a while later, and Chloe came to her, ignoring Colton.

"I'm alright. Where's Mr. Lloyd?" Nicole shook her head and stood up, smiling. She was fine, save forher energy getting sucked out. She was probably exhausted from not having dinner, playing the piano,and talking to Colton.

Chloe heaved a sigh of relief and answered, "Oh, he's waiting for you outside. Wants to have dinnerwith you. He loves the event."

She was happy talking about Albert. He was their pride, after all.

Nicole nodded, and she patted Chloe's shoulder encouragingly. Nicole praised, "This is all thanks toyou and Roxanna. Couldn't have been a success otherwise."

I can't let these people down. Especially not Chloe, Roxanna, and Mr. Lloyd. They've been by my sidewhen I needed them the most.