Chapter 17


    Chapter 17 Tables Turned


    “As I said… Wait, w-what?” Queenie opened her eyes wide. “W-What do you mean, President Yates?”


    Zachary walked to Nicole’s side and defended her before every observing eye. “This Nicoledy, who’s


    standing right beside me, is F&M Apparel’s one and only Chief Designer, Miss Lisa!” As he voiced his


    words, silence filled the room. The sudden change of situation left those who were disparaging Nicole


    stunned.


    Nicole is Lisa? But everyone said that Ms. Lisa from F&M Apparel is a woman in her forties! Queenie


    was in dismay. “That’s impossible!”


    “Do you think I’m lying to you, miss?” Zachary stared at her with a hostile gaze. Given his tactfulness,


    he could sense that the woman before him was highly antagonistic toward Nicole. Although Nicole


    rejected him, he was still in love with her, and he would not allow anyone to condescend her!


    Queenie’s body trembled as her eyes reddened. Yet, unable to express her frustration, she clenched


    her fists tightly. She was thoroughly disconcerted. Nicole’s actually Lisa! She’s the Chief Designer of


    F&M Apparel! I’ve gotten close to Colton and be the young mistress-to-be of Gardner


    Corporation, but how?! How is she still above me?!


    The tables were instantaneously turned.


    Most of the people came to the event in order to establish a connection with Lisa. With the golden


    opportunity presented right before them, they’d rather not ruin their chances.


    “Wow, can’t believe anyone would doubt Miss Lisa!”


    “You said it! And she was so confidently using her without checking her ‘facts.’ Tsk!”


    “Apparently, she’s Lisa’s assistant in the country…”


    Queenie stood still. Although she wore a shy set of clothes, in that instant, she was perceived as a


    foolish clown. She thought she could finally devastate Nicole, only to realize she had shot herself in the


    foot. The belittling whispers and scornful res made her extremely vulnerable as shame and


    embarrassment quickly overwhelmed her.


    She wanted to defend herself, but before she could do that, her intention was suppressed by a freezing


    stare. She turned to the stare and discovered it wasing from Colton. His cold expression reflected


    the absence of any intention tofort her as he gazed at her with his inky, warning eyes.


    With her reputation at risk, she could only take the embarrassment head on as she said through gritted


    teeth, “My apologies for making baseless usations and staining Miss Lisa’s name.”


    Naturally, Zachary wouldn’t forgo the fact that someone had attempted to humiliate Nicole. Grinning, he


    turned to Colton. “President Gardner, I heard that she’s your fiancée. Does she not know her ce,


    coming to F&M Apparel and insulting our people?”


    Colton withdrew his gaze as he remained in his firm posture. With a nd tone, he blurted, “Rumors


    are rumors.”


    Those three indifferent words devastated Queenie and left her shivering by his coldness. No way. Even


    Colton’s not gonna back me up now? She took a step forward and was about to call for Colton, but


    hastily refrained from doing so as she was met by his daunting eyes. She was now nothing but a joke,


    and staying any longer in the venue would only draw mortification upon herself.


    Joseph, on the other hand, was also perturbed. He never had expected Nicole to be Lisa herself, and it


    was only a few days ago when he insulted her back in the coffee shop. As the coboration between


    the Mann Family and Lisa was crucial, he thought he could secure it with his trickeries, only to realize


    he had demolished the opportunity for a partnership.


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    At that moment, Nicole revealed a subtle smile as she pressed on her tingling wrist that was grasped


    by Queenie earlier. “Miss Anderson, Mr. Mann.” She looked at the two before her. “I’m clueless as to


    the vition I’ve caused to the two of you which resulted in your bold usation of me pretending to


    be Lisa.” Her tone was neutral and unintimidating, as if she was simply making a description. “But now


    that President Yates has verified my identity, aren’t you going to suspect him too?”


    The faces of Queenie and Joseph paled at Nicole’s formidable reprimand.


    Although the majority of F&M Apparel’s power was overseas, their influence in the local market


    remained significant, and they were definitely not one to go up against.


    Joseph hurriedly shook his head. “N-Nothing like that, Nicole—I mean, Miss Lisa. I was merely fooled


    by Queenie’s jabbering. I hope you didn’t take it personally, Miss Lisa.”