Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 82 Paying a Visit

Queenie had been staying at the hospital for two days now. Even though there was nothing wrong with her physically, the mere thought of her being surrounded by onlookers after what had happened the other night was enough to make her want to squeeze into a dark hole in some inconspicuous corner.

Because of the influence Gardner Corporation had, the leaders from Lumore, Goldwick and the cities in between had been amongst the attendees of the banquet. Colton might have prevented the incident from getting to the media, but she still couldn’t hide the fact that she made a fool of herself in front of the important figures in the business world.

They obviously wouldn’t have said anything to her face, but she was sure that they were criticizing her behind her back.

Her tears began to well up at the thought of that.

With her jaw clenched, she threw herself into Lydia’s arms and sobbed uncontrollably. “Mom! I have completely embarrassed myself! I can’t show my face anymore!”

Lydia’s heart ached as she saw Queenie crying in her arms. So, she quickly tried to console her.

“It is fine. Everyone knows you were framed! Furthermore, nothing happened between you and Joseph, right? It will all be okay!”

were making her tremble all over. Out

Nicole to be such a vicious woman who would go to such

the mother-and-daughter duo conversed, a sudden knock on the door brought their conversation to

expression off her face and turned to look

Queenie’s mother, Lydia quickly understood what her daughter wanted from her gaze alone. “Shush, now,” she gently sighed. “I’ll even

her seat and in a slightly raised volume, she gave permission

then entered the room. For someone who was entangled in the same gossip as

had heard rumors of before. The incident this time might have plummeted Queenie’s reputation, but it did nothing to

her expression remained unchanged. However,

She then protectively questioned, “Why are

kept his eyes on Queenie. He had planned to talk to Queenie after she was discharged from the hospital, but his last thread of patience

question for you,” Joseph announced without beating around

first, but she quickly caught on. She then turned to Lydia and requested in a soft voice, “Mom, can you please give us some space? I’d

hesitant after hearing her daughter’s plea, but she could only agree when she saw the look on her