Right Person, Wrong Time

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 had to treat Colton like she would anyone else. She couldn't stay in her cocoon anymore. Colton wasn't the only thing she had in her life.

Colton thought Nicole had changed into a new person, and he was stunned. He couldn't believe they'd stand here in the medical base, talking like they were just meeting for the first time. "Yes, I…" Colton nodded, 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 farewell party for someone important. He had a lot to say before he came, and he knew he would run into Nicole, 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 you to—"

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. She had 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. He realized 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 find someone else to strike a deal 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 Nicole attracted him. She tried her best to shine, ignoring whatever comments hurled at her. She was searching 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 all the energy she had. The base did need business partners, but that was in the past. Now she had given it some thought and decided against finding any partners. She would be expanding the branch. This wasn'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 that something 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 for her 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 dinner with 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 to you and Roxanna. Couldn't have been a success otherwise." Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

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