Chapter 169


    Chapter 169 False Concerns


    After Nicole stayed at Colton’s house for two days, she unexpectedly received a call from Joanna, who


    rarely called her.


    “Lisa, the Inte has be more and more chaotic these days, and I’m worried about you, so I


    called to check up on you,” Joanna said politely.


    Nicole smirked—she knew what this person was up to, so she replied in azy voice, “I’m still alive and


    kicking. Nothing to worry about.”


    “That’s good to know,” Joanna said slowly, and after saying a few words of false concern, she slowly


    cut to the chase.


    “Our presale has been brought forward, and it’s fast approaching. The factory has already started to


    ask for design drafts; otherwise, they won’t be able to make them in time. Since you’re currently


    swamped, maybe I should—”


    Nicole interrupted Joanna before she had finished speaking, “Oh, haven’t I told you about this yet?”


    Joanna’s heart tightened, and she asked with a smile, “About what?”


    “Look at where my mind has gone. I’ve been lying at homefortably these past few days, and I have


    forgotten all about it.” Nicole smiled. “I have already selected all the design drawings. I won’t be


    needing your help for now. Later, I will send someone to thepany to hand over the design draft to


    the factory. Director Schmidt, don’t worry. The new productunch will be held as usual.”


    Joanna called this time because she wanted Nicole to hand over the design draft directly. If she


    regained power, when the time came for theunch of the new products, she would be able to take the


    credit for herself. To her dismay, Nicole had already nned it.


    Joanna continued to smile fakely and said, “The design draft is a small matter; we still need to choose


    fabrics and work on some details. These still need to be handled by someone.”


    “Oh, don’t you worry. I will be sending my assistant from F&M Apparel. She understands all these


    details, so you can rest assured,   Director Schmidt,” Nicole said in a raised voice.


    “That sounds great.” Joanna almost squeezed herst words through her teeth and hung up the phone


    after she finished speaking.


    When Nicole saw that the phone was hung up, she took out a USB sh drive from her pocket and


    handed it to Whitney. “This is the design drawing of the next batch of our new line of products. Go to


    the Gardner Corporation in the afternoon and give this to the factory. Remember to do it yourself.”


    Whitney took the USB sh drive and raised her eyebrows. “Didn’t Director Schmidt offer to take on


    this matter? Why do we have to bother with this?”


    “Because I don’t want her to. Do you have any opinions?” Nicole said capriciously.


    Whitney shook her head. “No, Miss Nicole—you are the best.”


    After Joanna hung up the phone, the smile on her face disappeared instantly. She held the phone with


    constant increasing force until her knuckles turned white.


    “Hahaha, Director Schmidt, let me just say this: Even if Nicole is in trouble now, she will not let go of


    her designs. Look, you kindly called, but instead, you were snubbed.” Queenie sat aside her. Looking


    at Joanna’s gloomy face, sheughed.


    She wanted to bring Joanna into her team now, but this woman was too shrewd. She wanted


    everything for herself, but never to involve herself in any trouble.


    Joanna heard Queenie’s harsh ridicule, and her face became even more gloomy. She tried her best to


    recover and said calmly, “The cooperation between the Gardner Corporation and F&M Apparel is


    originally focused on Lisa, so it’s not surprising that this happened.”


    When Queenie saw that Joanna was still deceiving herself, she stood up and looked at her. “Joanna,


    don’t think I can’t see that you fancy Colton.”


    Joanna raised her eyes, but she didn’t show any surprise at Queenie’s words. She did have feelings for


    Colton. This was indeed the truth, and there was nothing to refute.


    “So what?”


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    Queenie was a little surprised when she saw her frankly admit it, but she quickly reacted, saying, “Then


    you probably don’t know this yet: In the past few days, because of Danie Zimmer’s suicide, Colton


    took Nicole home to live there with him.”


    Joanna’s originally calm expression instantly stiffened. The reason why she didn’t pay attention to


    Queenie was because she knew that Colton didn’t care about her at all.


    But if it was Nicole, she couldn’t guarantee it. After all, since Nicole came to the Gardner Corporation,


    Joanna could clearly feel that Colton had changed.


    He became partial to Nicole. At first, she could tell herself that it was because Nicole was the Chief


    Designer of F&M Apparel. With her, the Gardner Corporation’s clothing could be a domestic


    leader, but now… things seemed to be shifting in the wrong direction.