Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 29 Gratification

Surprised by Zachary’s presence, William nervously dropped his jaw.

F&M Apparel wasn’t just popular around the world, but it was also dominating the local market. Anyone in the clothing industry could instantly recognize Zachary, F&M Apparel’s president. After all, the man’s face always made it to the cover page of fashion magazines as the trendsetter for the country’s fashion.

Hastily, William sprung up from his seat and revealed an expression of humility. “I didn’t realize you were here, President Yates.”

Zachary stonily glared at the Andersons. He stayed outside and overheard their conversation, choosing not to get involved to avoid troubling Nicole, only for the conversation to gradually grow overbearing. “My chief designer was being ridiculed right here, and if I pretended not to hear it, outsiders would surely look down on F&M Apparel and its members.” His intonation, his face, and his aura were nothing but cold and belligerent.

with Hayden resting in her arms,

crossed his hands as he lowered his eyes. “It’s nothing like that. We’re a family, after all. The quarrel you heard earlier was simply a

voice elevated as anger subtly surged in his eyes. Revealing a resentful grin, he stared at their disgusting faces and squinted his eyes, saying, “In the last five years, I didn’t

protective of Nicole, William intuitively grew anxious, but at the same time, his greed intensified. Judging from Zachary’s words, it was obvious that Nicole was important to him. William thought that if he could draw

from his pocket, ingratiatingly stating, “Nicole, this belonged to your mother. Back then, our divorce was inevitable. It has been so long already, so can

emotion card. “I wanted to give this back to you when your mother passed away, but I never could find you after so many years of searching,” he said so earnestly as he

out the bracelet, indeed, belonged to her

more than met the eye, she received her