Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 57 Mrs Gardner

When Queenie returned home, Lydia was playing bridge with a group of other women. She was clad in a form-fitting dress, and her makeup was carefully done. Although she was over fifty, Lydia only appeared to be in her early forties due to her excellent skincare routine.

Queenie could hear someone ingratiating Lydia the moment she stepped inside.

“You’re so fortunate. Your daughter is amazing for being able to snag the president of Gardner Corporation for herself. She’ll be able to live like a queen now.”

A smile bloomed on Lydia’s face when she heard that, after which she waved a hand. “Oh, it’s also because Mr. Gardner was quite taken by her.”

However, what followed was a bunch of gossip.

“Queenie’s been courting Mr. Gardner for a few years now. She’s still just his fiancée. When will they tie the knot? Her status in society will be different once she is officially Mrs. Gardner.”

protection under the law as just someone’s fiancée. She actually needs to have a marriage certificate to be officially part

Gardner not ready to

all quietened in an instant, and their gazes shifted to her. Queenie had a smile on her face as she spoke in a gentle and humble tone, “Good day, ladies. I’m here to see my mother today. Could you please end your game for the day and come back another

this. Oh, she must’ve overheard our conversation earlier. Now that the subject of their gossip was here, all they could do was giggle. “Since you two

of women collected

irritation as her mother. She stepped forward

she not know that there was a difference? However, Colton had never expressed when he wanted the wedding to be held. She couldn’t

would keep her at arm’s length. If it wasn’t because he was

glint flashed in Lydia’s eyes as she lowered her voice. “Why don’t you

eyes as she stuttered, “That’s…

iron while it was hot. “My girl, you’re a fool. As long as you seize the opportunity and fall pregnant with Colton’s

shook Queenie as she had a point. Queenie had been with Colton for several years, but his mother never accepted her because