Chapter 35


    Chapter 35 He’s Your Son


    Nicole was only reenergized after a few days of rest. In order to thank Colton for his help, she prepared


    to settle into Gardner Corporation after the mid-winter holiday.


    Zachary frowned slightly when he heard that she wanted to go to Gardner Corporation, a little


    displeased by that. “Just stay here at F&M. I’ll send someone else to talk with Gardner Corporation.”


    Nicoleughed. “Colton gave me a big hand this time. I can’t possibly owe him.”


    Seeing how determined she was, Zachary acquiesced in the end. “If there’s anything that’s bothering


    you, remember toe tell me.”


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    “You’re making me feel like I’m tattling on someone to my parents.”


    …


    Back to Joseph’s side.


    All Joseph could do now was pretend that everything was fine while attempting to salvage the situation.


    He had already offended Nicole during F&M Apparel’s annual dinner, and now he was being dragged


    into Queenie’s terrible hare-brained scheme. If he didn’t resolve this, he—no, the entire Mann Family


    would go down in mes!


    He couldn’t just sit around and wait for his own end toe. Thus, the only choice he had was to


    follow Queenie’s words and meet her.


    The afternoon sun was a little strong today. Joseph sat by the window in the cafe as he waited for


    Queenie. She had a gigantic pair of sunsses on when she came in. The moment her butt touched


    the seat, Joseph tore into her.


    “What on earth did you make them do?!” Joseph asked with a stony face. That group of thugs weren’t


    saints either; they’d do anything so long as they got their money.


    “Oh, that’s irrelevant. I’m here today to tell you some good news.” Queenie’s lips curved up into a


    smile, her eyes twinkling. She had already thought about it when she was home earlier. Last time, she


    had gotten someone to tamper with the paternity test for Nicole’s son and Colton. Now, all she had to


    do was shove Joseph into the picture and make Nicole think that he was Hayden’s father. Everything


    would be fine after that.


    “What good news?” There was a hint of disbelief on Joseph’s face as he stared at Queenie with a cold


    expression.


    “Nicole has a son. Do you know that?” Queenie asked.


    Five years ago, I told Nicole that the one she slept with was Joseph. As long as Joseph can reel Nicole


    in, then Colton will still be mine! The smile on Queenie’s face grew wider at this thought.


    “Yeah, what about it?” Joseph asked, not quite understanding as he took in Queenie’s wide grin. Nicole


    had brought her son with her thest time she saw him, and Joseph had met the boy. He remembered


    he even called the boy a bastard then. Recalling the memory, he wanted to p himself so badly.


    “If you hadn’t told mest time that Nicole isn’t Lisa, I wouldn’t have embarrassed myself in front of


    her!” Joseph grumbled through gritted teeth. If it wasn’t for Queenie’s interference, he wouldn’t have


    gotten on Lisa’s bad side.


    “Actually, Nicole’s kid is your son,” Queenie saidnguidly, unaffected by Joseph’s ranting.


    Joseph froze then, disbelief written on his face. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he frowned. “What kind of


    crazy juice did you drink?”


    “Did you sleep with a woman five years ago after having some wine?” Queenie asked steadily.


    Joseph pretty much didn’t have a long-term partner. One would need more than two hands to keep


    track of all the women he had shared a bed with. He wouldn’t be able to remember if he did sleep with


    someone five years ago after having something to drink.


    He leaned back then, and slung an arm over the back of the chair. “My memory doesn’t go that far


    back.”


    “Bingo. Five years ago, Nicole slept with you. She went overseas shortly after, and when she came


    back, she had a son with her,” Queenie saidnguidly, her eyes boring into Joseph. She wanted to see


    his reaction.