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.”

get any protection under the law as just someone’s fiancée. She actually needs to have a marriage certificate

Mr. Gardner not ready to

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

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 are busy, we shall visit

group of women collected their belongings

had 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.

a difference? However, Colton had never expressed when he wanted the wedding

know that too, but what other choice 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 was the one who

Lydia’s eyes as she lowered her voice. “Why

and embarrassment colored Queenie’s face at such blatant words. She averted her eyes as she stuttered, “That’s…

a fool. As long as you seize the opportunity and

with Colton for several years, but his mother never accepted her because she hadn’t given the