Chapter 443


    Chapter 443 Rainy Day


    Nicole didn’t have much to do for a few days—she would either be at Gardner Corporation or Julia’s


    ce. The mediapanies were fighting to get exclusive information about Richard and Christi’s


    rtionship, especially since Christi was the Zuniga Family’s only daughter.


    She was like the princess of the family. The Jenkins Family really struck gold this time! They got


    themselves affiliated with a mighty family, the reporters thought.


    Since the Gardner and Jenkins Families were close, the Gardner would undoubtedly benefit if


    someone from the Jenkins Family got married to one of the Zunigas. So, Bryan was highly discouraged


    to hear this news.


    If Richard and Christi actually got married, the Zuniga Family was bound to be supportive of the


    Gardners. With the Zuniga Family’s help, the Gardner Family would definitely surpass the Kohlberg


    Family.


    More importantly, Queenie was nowhere to be found. Previously, Bryan heard that Queenie had


    attended Benedict’s birthday, but he hadn’t seen her since then. That b*tch! Bryan’s face was red with


    fury.


    Queenie had taken so much of his money, and she had just disappeared after that. She even seemed


    like she was on the Gardner Family’s side! That ungrateful b*tch! I really made a mistake by caring for


    someone who doesn’t understand the concept of gratitude.


    The weather was rather gloomy outside, and it began to drizzle. Even though it was summertime, the


    air turned rather chilly after it started raining. Nicole was in her office.


    Ann from Gardner Corporation’s partnership with Aimee International had been a sess. After Nicole


    told Joanna off, Joanna was finally acting more decently. She was no longer trying anything that would


    make Nicole mad.


    Since Whitney had gone abroad, Nicole didn’t have anyone around her. So, she suggested that


    Scarlett be her assistant. Scarlett was tasked to handle some of the minor tasks.


    On that rainy day, Nicole rested her chin on her hand while spinning a pen with her other hand. She


    fixed her gaze on the drops of rain stuck onto therge ss panel on her window.


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    “These are the options for Ann’s physical store, Miss Nicole. President Gardner told me to show you


    these.” Scarlett’s voice interrupted Nicole’s thoughts, and Nicole returned to her senses to find many


    documents in front of her. She lowered her head and nced through the options that Colton had


    provided.


    All the stores seemed exclusive, and the rental for the ces was extremely high. However,


    considering how massive the Gardner Corporation was, the rental probably wouldn’t make a dent in


    their ounts.


    At Scarlett’s mention of Colton, Nicole couldn’t help but recall how he had teased her while they were


    at his ce. At that thought, Nicole felt herself fuming. She looked at the addresses of the physical


    stores before throwing her hands up in the air. “I want them all,” she announced.


    Scarlett was shocked by Nicole’s words. “W-What?” S-She wants all these stores? There are at least


    ten options here, and the initial n was to have five physical stores.


    When Nicole saw the troubled look on Scarlett’s face, she decided that she didn’t want to make


    Scarlett’s life too hard. “You can leave this with me. I’ll speak to President Gardner personally.”


    Scarlett nodded before hurrying off without a word. Meanwhile, Nicole stayed in her office for a while


    more. The rainy weather made her feel rather down.


    Ever since herst conversation with Colton, she realized she had been trying to avoid him. She felt


    like things would get awkward if they bumped into one another.


    But at the same time, Nicole believed it would be better if they talked things out. Otherwise, the


    awkwardness would remain as long as they never revealed their true intentions to each other. So even


    though Hayden was Colton’s son, the only thing that Nicole felt that night was shame and nothing else.


    At that thought, Nicole picked the documents up before heading to Colton’s room. Since their offices


    were next to each other, it only took Nicole a few seconds to get to him.


    Once she got to his office, she saw him working on something. When he saw Nicole, he looked up and


    gave her a smile. “I thought you were nning to avoid me for the rest of your life, Nicole.”