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.”

You don’t get any protection under the law as just someone’s fiancée. She

Gardner not ready to

gave a light cough before walking further into the room. The gossiping women all quietened in an instant, and their gazes shifted to her. Queenie had a smile on her

by this. Oh, she must’ve overheard our conversation earlier. Now that the subject of their gossip was here, all they could

of women collected their

a polite smile on her face, Lydia could see Queenie’s irritation as her mother. She stepped forward to console Queenie. “They weren’t exactly wrong.

when he wanted the wedding to be held. She couldn’t possibly just

do I have?” Queenie asked through clenched teeth. Forget about marrying her—each time she got closer to Colton the last few years, he would keep her at arm’s length. If it wasn’t because he was sure that she

lowered her voice. “Why don’t you find a

blatant words. She averted her eyes as she stuttered, “That’s… not exactly a good

As long as you seize the opportunity and fall pregnant with Colton’s baby, the

Queenie as she had a point. Queenie had been with Colton for several years, but his mother never accepted her because she hadn’t given the