Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 15 I’d Like to Bring a Friend With Me

Due to a rainstorm, Zachary’s flight had been delayed, making him unable to arrive ahead of time for F&M Apparel’s annual dinner. As the representative of F&M Apparel’s fashion design team, Nicole couldn’t be late for the annual dinner, so she had no choice but to head to the venue in advance for the annual dinner.

Straightening her evening dress, Nicole looked at her adorable son before her, saying, “I’ll probably be home late tonight. Eat some snacks if you’re hungry, but don’t overeat, and don’t open the door for strangers.”

“Mom, aren’t you sick of saying this every time you leave home?” Hayden replied while looking at the gorgeously beautiful Nicole before him. Then, he urged, “What you should really do right now is hurry to the dinner and be the center of attention at the event!”

Nicole’s radiant face relaxed into a gentle smile as she was amused by Hayden’s remark. “Alright. In that case, I’ll be leaving first.”

For the occasion, Nicole dressed in a royal-blue evening dress that was slightly tight-fitting to outline her curvaceous figure, as well as a pair of matching high heels. Since the weather was chilly at the moment, she wore an overcoat of the same color over her dress. The long evening dress was designed to reach down to her ankles, lending her the graceful air of a young maiden when she walked.

the hotel, Nicole’s phone rang; it was a phone call from her assistant in the country. After returning home for so long, I’d almost forgotten

an obsequious note to it. “Hi, Ms.

Nicole asked. Now that I think about it, it seems that I’ve never met this assistant of mine

way, “Uh, well, it’s just that I’d like to bring a friend with me to F&M Apparel’s annual dinner.

country. Most importantly, Lisa would also be present at the annual dinner. As F&M Apparel’s Chief Designer, Lisa was fawned on by countless people across the country, and Joseph was one of them. After all, for a clothing company like Mann Clothing Co., knowing Lisa—F&M Apparel’s Chief Designer—in person would elevate it to a higher rank. At first, Joseph had wanted to find his way into the annual dinner by spending some

also had a favor to ask of Joseph,

it for a moment. Colton looks annoying, but he’s

voice took on a hint of

to look

his lips into a groveling smile. “As expected of you, Queenie. You managed such a difficult thing with just a few

As she walked inside, she said, “Just don’t forget what you’ve promised me.” She couldn’t keep Nicole’s son alive, but she couldn’t make an attempt on his life herself, thus could only get someone else to do so on her behalf, which was